Maritime Electrical Engineer

About the role

Battelle’s Defense and Material Solutions Business Unit is currently seeking a Maritime Electrical Engineer. This position is located at Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative electrical solutions for maritime systems
• Shape system architecture through concept generation, requirements definition, and test planning
• Collaborate hands-on with technicians in lab assembly and testing to validate and refine designs
• Accountably lead and manage tasks within budget and schedule, partnering with program managers
• Support proposal development and capture management for government contracts
• Communicate technical results and project progress to leadership and customers, both verbally and in writing
• Mentor and coach junior staff
• Contribute to Independent Research and Development (IR&D) studies

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing electrical components and subsystems for maritime environments
• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited electrical/computer engineering program with 3-5 years of experience OR master’s degree in a related field with 1-4 years of experience OR PhD in a related field
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance at the TS/SCI level
• Experience with underwater systems
• Physically fit to accomplish required tasks including working from ladders and in confined spaces
• Positive attitude, good character, and eagerness to take on technical challenges
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving ability and commitment to quality results under schedule deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• US citizenship with active DOD Level 5 Top Secret (TS) clearance
• Master’s and/or PhD in a related field (i.e. Electrical/Computer Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Physics, etc.)
• Significant mathematical background – math courses or related engineering courses such as control systems, signal processing, etc.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Power Electronics, Analog Electronics, PCB Design, Modeling and Simulation, Sonar, High Voltage, Robotics/Autonomous Systems, Sensors (EO/IR/LIDAR etc.)