National Instruments Control Systems Engineer- Philadelphia, PA

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

About the role

Noblis MSD supports the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in research, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, engineering, systems integration, in-service and fleet engineering with cybersecurity, comprehensive logistics, and life-cycle savings. We are seeking a Control Systems Engineer for a long-term, multi-year contract located onsite at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Future potential for a hybrid work schedule. No travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and life cycle manage complex machinery control system modernization efforts for US Navy and US Coast Guard ships.
• Perform design, development, modeling/simulation, and integration for Naval shipboard control systems applications in a lab environment.
• Conduct PLC engineering development utilizing National Instruments, Rockwell Studio 5000, and Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 / TIA Portal.
• Develop equipment integration designs for networking, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems), simulators, and other test tools/systems.
• Implement cybersecurity best practices and hardening for industrial control systems.
• Develop and deploy industrial application/system user interfaces, database interfaces, device interfaces, and related analytics.
• Support shipboard implementation of industrial control systems with specific applications for machinery controls and validation efforts.
• Develop technical documentation packages.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 3+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience using National Instrument products (developing/integrating National Instrument software with hardware interfacing equipment).
• Rockwell ControlLogix PLC programming using Ladder Logic and Structured Control Language (SCL).
• Proficiency in the use of test and diagnostic tools associated with industrial control systems.
• Expertise and demonstrated experience with industrial communications protocols such as EthernetIP and Serial communication protocols.
• Active DOD Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain clearance.
• US Citizen.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or must obtain within three months of hire).

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with the following programming languages: Visual Basic, Relay Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Structured Control Language (SCL).
• Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 and TIA Portal Structured Control Language and Ladder Logic (a plus).

Pay

USD $78,900.00 - USD $123,300.00 per year.