ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 4

Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), the largest industrial employer in Virginia and the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers, is seeking a lead electrical engineer for the FORD Class Valve Actuator Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design new actuator motors and controller circuit card assemblies.
• Perform electrical qualification of new actuators, including EMI testing, Electrical Power (MIL‑STD‑1399) testing, motor characterization testing, and operational testing.
• Support root‑cause analysis of technical issues with in‑service actuators.
• Manage obsolescence of in‑service and future actuators.
• Mentor and develop junior electrical engineers.
• Research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks for commercial, industrial, and domestic applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program and 9 years of relevant exempt experience, or a Master’s degree with 7 years of relevant professional experience, or a Ph.D. with 4 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Full‑time employment, 1st shift.
• Travel up to 10 % of the time.
• Relocation assistance available.

Skills

• Familiarity with motor controllers and circuit card design (nice to have).
• Experience with induction and permanent‑magnet motors (nice to have).
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink (nice to have).

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
• On‑site health centers and tele‑medicine.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• 401(k) savings plan options and financial education tools.
• Life insurance and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts, early‑childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.
• Additional benefits may vary by division or location.

Pay

Salary range: $124,000.00 to $153,000.00 (estimated base pay; final compensation determined by experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors).

Schedule

• Full‑time, 1st shift.
• No telework eligibility.
• Travel up to 10 % of the time.
• Relocation assistance provided.