Electrical Engineer

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with personnel supporting various aspects of the machinery information systems teams at NSWCPD to assist with program execution.
• Support existing systems delivered to the Navy and advise Navy personnel on strategies for upgrading, life cycle support, and maintenance of battery systems aboard Navy ships.
• Advisory Navy teams on system architecture, design and development strategies, and optimize development, test, and fielding plans.
• Generate, modify, and review requirements and design specifications and assist with the Navy's systems engineering process for development and test of shipboard systems.
• Generate and execute test plans and procedures. Support performance of validation and verification testing of shipboard HM&E systems.
• Troubleshoot, modify, construct and test various types of electrical and/or Navy shipboard equipment.
• Create and update technical documentation such as users' manuals, product specifications, and training materials.
• Apply technical knowledge of batteries, power management, safety systems, and engineering principles in order to support shipboard and lab operations and solve complex problems.
• Troubleshoot and correct malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment such as network traffic analyzers, digital multi-meters, or oscilloscopes.
• Make recommendations for improvements or modifications to correct problems.
• Track issues identified in test or deployment to resolution through the product lifecycle.
• Prepare operating and malfunction reports and related documentation.
• Aid in quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians.
• Participate in special projects as required.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 or more years of experience in engineering experience

Skills / Requirements

• Electrical engineering and electronics design skills
• Organization skills, tracking various efforts, tasks, and people progressing on project activities
• Ability to understand priorities and anticipate project risks and needs
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to identify risks to deadlines and communicate plans to avoid / mitigate risks and deliver on-time
• Ability to collaborate on a large, geographically distributed, cross functional team
• Ability to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of process definition and frameworks (such as ISO, CMMI, etc.)
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, ClearQuest
• Familiarity with software such as AutoDesk / AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Visio
• Familiarity with PLCs preferred

Special Requirements

• Candidates must have an active government security clearance or the ability to obtain security clearance
• Travel may be up to 40% at times, but will typically average less
• Work will be executed at Delphinus offices, customer sites, and remotely

Working Conditions

• The work is often performed at client site locations in an office and lab environments.
• Additional work may be performed onboard US Navy Ships (pier side and at sea), which requires proper safety precautions and ability to go up and down shipboard stairways (ladders); work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment.