Electrical System Engineer

Department 482, Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) HM&E Electrical Systems, consists of a diverse group of engineers that are responsible for developing electrical technology and infrastructure for the VIRGINIA Class SSN 812 PCU Baltimore.

Department 482, SSW HM&E Electrical Systems Electrical Cableway Engineering group has openings for a highly motivated engineer. Candidates must be able to lead small groups, work independently and be able to collaborate with other engineering disciplines, vendors, NAVSEA, and the design community. Candidate should have knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Lead coordination efforts between system engineering, major area team leaders, program office, design and engineering, and leadership
• Lead coordination efforts between multi-system engineering groups and arrangements design
• Perform non-standard cableway hanger stress analysis and cableway hanger fatigue analysis
• Perform relative movement calculations, concepts, arrangement validation, cableway development, and cable routing development
• Support ship arrangement approvals with the government
• Candidate must be organized and able to manage relationship between ship requirements and arrangement compliance
• Responsible for cost and schedule performance of assigned tasks
• Responsible for managing multiple projects and/or assigned tasks
• Responsible for developing and presenting task information/status as the design progresses
• Review and approve drawings ensuring technical compliance to contractual requirements

Occasional travel will be required for this position.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense

Preferred: 

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Background in military or marine applications 
• Background and experience working and/or interfacing with the construction yard
• Experience with fatigue/stress analysis specifically using COMMANDS software.
• Familiarity with TeamCenter
• Familiarity with systems engineering principles
• Experience with any of the following preferred: electromagnetics, welding, electrical system/component design

Department 482 Electrical Systems Engineers are expected to be:

• Highly motivated and initiative: Taking ownership of work, working independently, ability to multi-task and maintain organization, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
• Able to perform project management: developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets; strategic planning and results orientation; identify and mitigate project risks
• Collegiality: building productive relationships with interfacing organizations, approachable and team oriented, positive work environment, ability to pursue new points of contact
• Able to communicate: Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed upwards and outwards. Ability to take detailed notes to preserve knowledge transfer.
• Able to perform Problem-solving/engineering judgements: ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions
• Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and procedures while having the ability to make engineering judgements. Ability to understand, adhere to, and recall necessary system requirements derived from multiple sources.