Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Marine, Structural, or Civil Engineering required
5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret clearance
Master’s degree in electrical engineering preferred
Experience with circuit board design and signal processing preferred
Responsibilities
Develop and verify technical requirements for electromechanical devices
Lead multidisciplinary engineering evaluations and teams
Support design and construction activities from test to delivery
Manage subcontractor relationships and performance
Conduct troubleshooting for engineering challenges
Create and manage detailed project schedules
Prepare and present technical updates at meetings
Benefits
Opportunity to work on advanced electromechanical devices in a naval context
Collaboration with a range of engineering disciplines and military professionals
Engagement with cutting-edge projects that impact fleet operations
Professional development through exposure to various engineering processes and best practices
Potential for career advancement within a unique engineering environment
Full Job Description
Overview
D440 SAS is a unique engineering organization with a range of responsibilities. Specific projects could include developing requirements, working with suppliers to develop new components, overseeing component qualification testing, supporting shipboard construction and test, and supporting the fleet with troubleshooting once the system is in use.
To do this, engineers will interface with engineers of various disciplines, Electric Boat management, Electric Boat Program Offices, Navy Laboratories, SUPSHIP, and NAVSEA.
The successful candidate will serve as technical lead for one or more electromechanical devices that are critical to the system. Responsibilities include:
Developing, communicating, and verifying requirements
Leading multidisciplinary engineering evaluations
Supporting design, construction, installation, test, certification, and delivery activities
Providing subcontractor management
Performing engineering troubleshooting
Developing and working to detailed schedules
Preparing and delivering presentations at Quarterly Execution Meetings with Team Sub
Providing technical expertise to component engineers in the department
Capturing lessons learned and best practices, and incorporating them into the flow of work
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Marine, Structural, or Civil Engineering
5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret clearance
Preferred:
Master’s degree in electrical engineering
Experience with signal processing
Experience with circuit board design
Experience in subcontractor management
Experience in system design, component design, qualification, and integration
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, electrical diagrams, construction drawings, equipment drawings, and vendor equipment manuals
Familiarity with shipbuilding specifications, technical manuals, and other source documentation
Experience in ship construction
Familiarity with submarine design, qualification, and construction
Skills
Functioning independently with significant individual judgment as well as in a team environment
Willingness to work in laboratory and production environments
Willingness to travel occasionally, typically less than 5% of the time
Expertise in electromechanical component design, structural analysis, finite element analysis, signal processing, or other analysis related skills
An aptitude for analyzing complex problems, identifying root causes, and developing effective solutions
Task management skills to coordinate, direct, and participate in diverse design evolutions and troubleshooting efforts
The ability to communicate with management and technical personnel at EB, our vendors, and our customers
A capability to work against deadlines or prioritize work assignments accordingly.
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