Electrical Engineer I, Life Cycle Engineering

About the Role

The Life Cycle Engineering Department supports the design, construction, and testing of in-service Navy DDG 51 and DDG 1000 surface combatants. The DDG 51 Engineering team is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the engineering and design of Electrical Power and Lighting systems designs for Ship Alterations. This role operates under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS).

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership
• Take personal responsibility for safety through hazard identification and mitigation.
• Ensure practices/processes are safely executed.
• Communicate safety concerns and model safe behaviors.
• Project Execution
• Respond to Functional Engineering Analysis Requests, including performing GSO compliant power analysis for ship alterations and providing direction to detail design to meet Navy requirements.
• Integrate new equipment into shipboard power design.
• Perform calculations, modeling, and simulation of electrical power designs using in-house and/or external engineering applications to validate compliance with Navy requirements and prepare documentation.
• Define circuit protection that is sized for equipment and motor controller relays following Navy requirements.
• Model breaker coordination, develop electric plant load analysis, and prepare documentation.
• Quality Management
• Review design drawings and models for functional issues and provide comments and direction to detail design teammates.
• Team Collaboration and Communication
• Participate in special studies and projects working with Peers and Navy sponsors to evaluate ship changes involving replacement of obsolescent equipment, modernization of ship systems, or development of new capabilities.
• Interface with detail design teammates and Navy counterparts to resolve technical issues and develop appropriate correspondence.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Electrical Power and Lighting systems design for Ship Alterations.
• GSO compliant power analysis.
• Navy requirements for power system design and analysis.
• Circuit protection sizing.
• Breaker coordination modeling.
• Electric plant load analysis.
• US Naval Combatants design familiarity.
• Ship specifications, General Specifications for Overhaul, Mil-specifications.
• CAD systems and databases familiarity.
• Power generation and distribution control systems knowledge.
• Excel, Word & Adobe required.
• Database programs and Paladin DesignBase 6 software desired.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 0 to 1 years' engineering experience.
• Familiarity with design of power distribution systems for marine and military systems.
• Familiarity with mechanical system controls a plus.
• Fundamental understanding and knowledge of power distribution systems and components required.
• Familiarity with Design of US Naval Combatants and Navy requirements for power system design and analysis desired.
• Demonstrated ability to critically assess technical problems, evaluate potential options, and develop a solution with limited information desired.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret diagrams, schematics, and blueprints/drawings required.
• Demonstrated positive attitude toward participation in a team environment and demonstrated ability to function as a contributing engineering team member.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with competing priorities desired.
• US Citizen for consideration.
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
• Ability to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire.