D451 Waterfront Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation Supervisor)

Electric Boats$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering required
  • 4+ years of post-graduate engineering experience
  • Active DoD SECRET security clearance or higher
  • Preferred experience with data acquisition system design
  • Familiarity with multi-disciplinary teams preferred
  • Experience with hardware, software, and IT systems preferred
  • Prior US Navy experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate design and development of data acquisition systems
  • Communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Guide and allocate resources for design and troubleshooting tasks
  • Support shipboard testing and custom engineering requests
  • Foster individual and team growth through mentorship
  • Facilitate meetings and demonstrate good judgement under pressure
  • Work on-site primarily, with occasional remote work allowed

Benefits

  • Flexible Work Arrangements including remote work options
  • Opportunity for individual and team growth
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Exposure to advanced engineering in defense systems
  • Work on significant national defense projects
Full Job Description
Overview

D451 is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for the Instrumentation Construction Support group responsible for the design, development, deployment, and operation of data acquisition systems in support of both scheduled shipboard testing and custom requests from engineering to support system troubleshooting and R&D efforts for both VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class submarines. The groups’ instrumentation interfaces with a wide variety of sources all over the boat including electrical systems, mechanical systems, fluid systems, and digital data.

 

The successful candidate must be able to coordinate and communicate with a diverse, multi-disciplinary group. Doing so requires the ability to understand complex problems, assign resources and provide guidance as necessary to support both design and shipyard priorities. The individual must be able to develop people to foster both individual and team growth and success. Strong communication skills are critical, as well as the ability to facilitate meetings and demonstrate good judgement in high pressure situations.

 

Occasional back shift and weekend work will be required to support the needs of the group and the shipyard.  Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. For this supervisory position, the expectation is that the selected candidate will work primarily on-site with occasional exceptions permitted at the discretion of the department manager.  Please ask for more details on how Work from Home applies to this opening during the interview.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering field
  • 4+ years of post-graduate engineering experience
  • Active DoD SECRET security clearance or higher

Preferred:

  • Experience with design and implementation of data acquisition systems
  • Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience working with hardware, software, and information technology
  • Prior US Navy experience
Skills

Applicant must be a highly motivated team player with the ability to coordinate both on their own initiative and in a collaborative environment. Applicant must have the ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing. The applicant must be a self-starter and possess strong organizational skills. Specifically, the candidate must possess the following skills:

  • Strong interpersonal and organizational communication skills.
  • Willingness and ability to work in both an office and shipboard/shipyard environment.
  • Strong leadership skills, ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment, and be capable of working in a team environment.
  • Knowledgeable of data acquisition principles.
  • Proficient in the use of computers and related software including Word, Excel etc.
  • Knowledgeable in the use of MS Visio and Project
  • Demonstrated ability to lead engineering tasks/projects
Physical QualificationsClimbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental AttributesCold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet

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