The UK’s next generation fast attack submarine (SSNA) engineering team is in need of a DC Electric Plant System Development Lead to be embedded in the UK. The SSNA Group has one opening for a highly motivated engineer to support the development of UK’s SSN(A) DC Electric Plant, including integration of major US technology into the design. The DC Electric Plant Lead Engineer will be responsible for supporting the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the UK Shipyard (BAE Systems) in development of a shipboard DC electric plant. This Lead role will be located in the UK, with time spent at UK project sites in Leicester, Barrow-in-Furness, Derby, among others. The DC Electric Plant Lead engineer role consists of providing guidance and support in the following areas of SSN(A) development:
This is a 2 year Foreign Work Assignment in the UK with opportunity for 1 year extensions as tasking permits.
- Electric Plant and component functional requirement development
- Assisting UK/BAE with concept, preliminary, and detailed design
- Assisting with component development and integration into the electric plant
- Assisting with Test and Commissioning process/procedure development and review
- Engaged oversight of, and collaboration with, SSNA electric plant development
Required:
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years post graduate Engineering experience
- Ability to relocate to the UK
Preferred:
- Previous experience in development of electric plant systems and components, particularly power electronics, switchgear, and power generation is highly desired
- Previous employment with Electric Boat
- Previous experience with international programs
- Must be highly motivated, work independently, and be willing to interact with other engineering disciplines and the design and operations communities
- Be capable of establishing and cultivating relationships
- Ability to adapt to emergent tasks and drive them to completion
- Demonstrate above average written and oral communication skills
- Experience working in a successful multi-disciplined group to support a common goal/product
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum five years of postgraduate engineering experience
- Ability to relocate to the UK
- Experience developing electric plant systems and components, particularly power electronics, switchgear, and power generation
- Previous employment with Electric Boat
- Previous experience with international programs
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines and design and operations teams
- Ability to establish and cultivate professional relationships
- Ability to adapt to emergent tasks and drive them to completion
- Above-average written and oral communication skills
- Experience working successfully in a multidisciplinary group
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What We Do
General Dynamics Electric Boat designs, constructs, and provides lifecycle support for submarines serving the U.S. Navy. Established in 1899, the company has a longstanding role in submarine design and construction. Its mission combines engineering, shipbuilding, and long-term support capabilities to deliver and sustain undersea vessels throughout their operational lifecycles in support of the U.S. Navy and national defense programs.
