Nationality Requirements
Due to the nature of the programs we support, certain roles may require candidates to meet U.S. nationality requirements and be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
Position Summary
Ultra Maritime’s Engineering team supports the development and production of cutting-edge Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) technology. In this role you would manage the Electrical Engineering Department for Ultra Maritime Airborne ASW in Columbia City. You will manage a team that supports the design, production, and testing of advanced ASW sonobuoy receivers, RF front-end modules, power and analog electronics, and digital signal processing electronics. Reporting to the Director of Electrical Engineering, you would provide leadership that fosters technical excellence, team collaboration, and professional growth within the Electrical Engineering team. In addition, you would drive project execution, process improvement, and personnel development to meet business objectives.
Job Description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Implements policies/procedures and develops tools for designing, testing, installing, and maintaining electrical equipment or devices.
- Monitor Electrical Engineering staffing needs and resolve resource overages and shortfalls by developing staffing plans and projections to support business and program needs.
- Lead recruitment efforts: write job requisitions, conduct interviews, evaluate candidates, and oversee hiring and onboarding
- Coordinates projects with other technical teams and vendors to ensure engineering projects are appropriately staffed and milestones are achieved.
- Conduct performance reviews and evaluate, coach, and develop engineers/PCB Designers.
- Develops innovative solutions to engineering problems considering multiple aspects and alternatives.
- Influences senior management in the development of staffing plans, budgets, and policies which impact the business.
- Provides value-added perspectives and advisory services that are important to decision-making.
- Reviews and approves new or revised designs, testing, or procedures.
- Fosters a safe working culture and ensures a safe working environment for staff.
- Ensure programs meet cost, schedule, and technical performance goals for Electrical Engineering content.
- Provide leadership and direction to resolve project execution challenges
- Ensure all staff and programs comply with UM US engineering processes, policies, and standards
- Provide technical oversight and leadership across multiple projects
- Fosters a safe working culture and ensures a safe working environment for staff.
Required Skills:
- Minimum BS Electrical Engineering degree with 9 + years experience within a relevant complex engineering environment
- Minimum 1 year leadership experience involving responsibility for technical, financial, and/or personnel resources.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief effectively to peers and senior leadership
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering projects to meet schedule, budget, and technical goals
- Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance. Security clearances are granted to U.S. citizens.
Desired Skills:
- Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, Project, and Visio.
- Standard Engineering Design tools such as Schematic Design (Altium preferred), Simulation, Modeling.
- Demonstrated experience in Earned Value Management or Cost Account Management, including budget planning, cost performance tracking, variance analysis, and execution of programs in compliance with contractual and financial requirements.
- Experience with proposal development: RFPs, SOWs, BOEs, and technical volumes
- Experience briefing effectively to all levels of the organization up to senior management.
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What Ultra Maritime Offers You
At Ultra Maritime, we invest in our employees and their well-being:
Climate controlled, well-lit and clean work environment!
Work/life balance that includes up to 140 hours PTO for first year
8 Paid Holidays, with 3 floating holidays
401k Plan with Company Match
Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
Wellness Program and incentives
Company HSA contributions
Insurance Benefits that start 1st of the month following hire
Eligibility in Company Performance-based bonuses annually
Additional Employee Discounts and Perks
Company-Paid Benefits:
$75 monthly student loan repayment program
Basic Life Insurance
Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:
Medical and Prescription insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
Accident Plan
Critical Illness Plan
Hospital Indemnity Plan
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft
Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [email protected]
