Electrical Engineer I, Life Cycle Engineering

Safety Leadership

Taking personal responsibility for your own safety through hazard identification and mitigation. Ensuring practices/processes are safely executed. Communicating safety concerns and modeling safe behaviors.

Project Execution

• Responding to Functional Engineering Analysis Requests, including performing GSO compliant power analysis for ship alterations and providing direction to detail design to meet Navy requirements.
• Integration of new equipment into shipboard power design.
• Performing calculations, modeling, and simulation of electrical power designs using in-house and/or external engineering applications required to validate compliance with Navy requirements and preparing documentation.
• Defining circuit protection that is sized for equipment and motor controller relays following Navy requirements.
• Modeling breaker coordination, developing electric plant load analysis, and preparing documentation.

Quality Management

Reviewing design drawings and models for functional issues and providing comments and direction to detail design teammates.

Team Collaboration and Communication

• Participation 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.
• Interfacing with detail design teammates and Navy counterparts to resolve technical issues and develop appropriate correspondence.

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 (ship specifications, General Specifications for Overhaul, Mil-specifications, etc.) 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.
• 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.
• A broad knowledge of and experience with a variety of computer systems including; Excel, Word & Adobe required.
• Experience with database programs and Paladin DesignBase 6 software desired.