Integrated Power Systems – Systems, Hardware/Software, & Program/Project Engineers (Model-Based Design Contributors/Leads)

The Integrated Power Systems directorate is seeking to add new talent to advance and support development of electric drive (E-drive) control system components for the All Electric Navy. The United States Navy’s goals for more capable and more affordable submarines are shared and met by Electric Boat engineers as cutting-edge electric drive propulsion system components are developed, integrated, tested, and delivered with the utmost importance placed on first-time quality, in a timeframe that supports the needs of the United States Navy. Unique opportunities exist to advance technology centric to propulsion control, which presently consists of a highly diverse team of engineers and support staff that hold technical knowledge key to delivery of robust, high-performance control systems for the COLUMBIA Class. These opportunities are being expanded beyond the COLUMBIA Class, and require engineers to perform tasking centric to component design through internal research and development. Candidates may be required to travel (domestically), based on needs of the program. Flexible Work Arrangements are offered by Electric Boat, but vary on the amount of classified material that the candidate interacts with. Role Multiple roles are available for candidates with interests in either technical or programmatic support for design, development, and test of control system components in a model-based systems engineering approach. Candidates whose interest and experience align with the following roles are desired for this hands-on engineering effort: Systems Engineers Design and analysis of control systems within MATLAB & Simulink (and other Mathworks tools) in both the time-domain and frequency-domain to support system design from concept design through until full system hardware integration testingUse of IBM Rational DOORS for defining system and component-level requirements based on performance criteria, system modeling and predictions, and integration with other systemsExperience (or the desire to get experience) in model-based systems engineering developments/projects with an emphasis on hands-on taskingDetailed understanding of how to properly document test cases and create effective and focused testing plansAble to prepare for peer review by creating practical demonstrations of proposed solutions and demonstrating them to other members of the teamCollaborate in team environment with hardware, software, and program engineers to ensure strict adherence to requirements at each step of developmentPerform/support/analyze performance of motor drive and control systems using model-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, and hardware-in-the-loop testingPrior technical experience in/relating to embedded system design, control system design, computer/software engineering, hardware engineering is desired, but not requiredCarry out design reviews and technical working meetings, as well as contribute to engineering/design reports and presentations to external stakeholdersFamiliarity with Agile developmentExperience with controls rapid prototyping via auto-code generation is desiredElectrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar engineering undergraduate and graduate coursework paths Hardware/Software Engineers Experience in requirement analysis, hardware/software design, software development and test, hardware/software integrationSoftware, embedded software development experience in one (or more) of the following languages: C, C++, Assembly, JavaHardware/system description language experience (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, SystemC) is desired, but not requiredExperience in selection of commercial-off-the-shelf and custom components and circuit/processing cards to support rapid prototyping and demonstration of system functionality (based on system requirements)Knowledge of industry-standard serial (RS-232/422/485, I2C, SPI) and high-speed serial protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, SRIO, etc.) and experience with fiber-optic communication systems is highly desiredExperience with Xilinx, Microsemi, Texas Instruments, and Intel product lines and offeringsExperience with Visual Studio, QT, Jira, GitAbility to thoroughly document code and contribute to engineering/design reports for distribution to external stakeholdersDetailed understanding of how to properly document test cases and create effective and focused testing plansAble to prepare for peer review by creating practical demonstrations of proposed solutions and demonstrating them to other members of the teamFamiliarity with Agile developmentExperience with controls rapid prototyping via auto-code generation is desired Program/Project Engineers Plan, organize, and manage tasking and workflow of engineers to ensure tracking to communicated schedules and deadlines, within allocated fundingGenerate/collect and report project schedule/cost metrics (CPI, SPI), perform EVMSHarness internal and external technical/programmatic discussions and meetings on a week-to-week basis and track project workbooks and next-actionsAbility to effectively communicate project metrics, status, next-actions to internal and external stakeholdersUse of Microsoft Project to effectively track and manage multi-faceted component development and integration of effortsSupport project leadership, engineering/department/group leadership in holding program reviews with all stakeholdersCoordinate material orders with internal stakeholdersAbility to drive and harness Agile developmentUndergraduate/Graduate coursework in project management, engineering management, business is highly desired Qualifications Required qualifications: B.S. or B.E. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering5 or more years post-graduate engineering experience Be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the U.S. DoD (candidates must be a U.S. citizen) Preferred Qualifications Advanced engineering degreesPrior experience within the defense sector, as part of prime contracts or R&D effortsProject lead experienceCurrently-held security clearance (DoD Secret, DoD TS) Skills Effective communication skills, initiative, and ability to function as a member of a diverse team