The Electrical Designer/Drafter I is an entry-level position that supports electrical design and drafting efforts for United States Navy submarine programs and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV)s. Under the guidance of senior design personnel, the Electrical Designer/Drafter I develops and updates technical drawings, conducts ship checks, and assists with submarine electrical design documentation in accordance with U.S. Navy and company standards. This role offers a clear pathway to advancement into Electrical Designer II and higher-level engineering support positions through hands-on experience, training, and demonstrated performance.
This position is 100% Onsite
Responsibilities- Research submarine construction using ship construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Develop 2D electrical cabling diagrams, system interface diagrams and wiring tables in accordance with applicable standards.
- Perform analysis on submarine electrical power distribution systems and perform voltage drop and load balancing calculations.
- Develop, update, and maintain Lists of Material (LOM).
- Apply basic electrical engineering and drafting principles to support design solutions.
- Conduct ship checks on United States Navy submarines to collect field data and verify existing configurations.
- Update and revise drawings using redline input from senior Designer/Drafter personnel.
- Perform self-checks of drawings and models to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to submittal.
- Participate in internal design reviews and incorporate review comments into assigned drawings.
- Maintain organized electronic design files and adhere to configuration management and document control processes.
- Communicate effectively with engineers, designers, and program team members to clarify design intent and task requirements.
- Track assigned tasks, meet scheduled deliverables, and provide status updates to senior design staff or project leaders.
- Follow company quality management system (QMS) procedures and support continuous improvement efforts.
- Comply with all safety, security, export control, and confidentiality requirements when working in office, shipyard, and onboard environments.
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Qualifications- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DoW) Secret Clearance (paid for and sponsored by AMERICAN SYSTEMS upon hire)
- Associate’s degree in electronic engineering technology or other Electrical/Electronic related 2-year degree program.
Experience
- Autodesk AutoCAD® or similar 2D drafting software is desired but not required.
- Microsoft Office Software products to include Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Technical Skills
- Basic understanding of electrical/electronic engineering principles.
- Basic Circuit Design and Analysis
- Understanding of Electrical Power and Data Network Systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical/electronic specifications and technical drawings.
Physical Requirements
- Physically capable of conducting ship checks aboard United States Navy submarines.
- Comfortable working in confined spaces.
- Ability to climb vertical ladders ranging from 20 to 25 feet unassisted.
Work Environment
- Work may be performed in offices, shipyards, and onboard submarine environments.
- May require travel to Navy facilities and shipyards (estimated 5-10% of time).
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War Secret Clearance
- Associate's degree in electronic engineering technology or another electrical/electronic-related two-year degree program
- Basic understanding of electrical and electronic engineering principles
- Basic circuit design and analysis knowledge
- Understanding of electrical power and data network systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical/electronic specifications and technical drawings
- Physical ability to conduct ship checks aboard U.S. Navy submarines
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Ability to climb 20- to 25-foot vertical ladders unassisted
- Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD or similar 2D drafting software
- Microsoft Office experience with Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
What We Do
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.
