Advanced Electrical Power Engineer

About the role

R&P is seeking a junior Electrical Power and Propulsion Engineer to join their dynamic team at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering or related marine engineering fields, with 2+ years of experience in naval or maritime programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide key engineering and technical support functions to the design efforts of the latest U.S. Navy surface combatant ship.
• Support the design and development of the Integrated Power System (IPS) concept of operations, define system lifecycle requirements and acceptance criteria, and relay dependencies across ship system requirements.
• Provide engineering solutions, solve complex technical issues, answer ship design and technical team inquiries.
• Collaborate and engage with NSWC PD clients and the overall design team.
• Participate in technical working groups such as the IPS Working Group (WG), Auxiliary/Deck WGs, and HME Controls WGs.
• Communicate complex marine engineering design architectures, system dependencies, trades, and design decisions.
• Perform systems engineering, trade space management and exploration, design decisions, and configuration management of marine engineering datasets.
• Provide cross-program support and design integration across established IPTs such as IPS, Auxiliary, Survivability, and Affordability teams.
• Perform calculations, apply electrical and marine engineering principles, and conduct quality assurance reviews of US Navy Ship and ship system design artifacts.
• Communicate directly with clients and stakeholders to effectively convey technical principles and design status.
• Record action items, track meeting minutes, and manage meeting invites.

Requirements

• Mandatory Qualifications:
• U.S. Citizenship and Secret DoD Security Clearance.
• B.S. Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related Marine Engineering field.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with shipboard medium and low voltage power systems, and power conversion.
• Multi-disciplinary ship and ship system design knowledge and Integrated Product Team (IPT) experience.
• MIL Standards Knowledge.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and proficiency in standard electrical system design and analysis.
• Exceptional oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Team Building skills are essential.

Benefits

R&P Technologies offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits. Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.