Req ID: 50312
Team: E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 10% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $142,000.00 to $178,000.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
The RoleThis position is responsible for leading the Platform Power Distribution, Energy Storage and Emergency Power team for submarine new design.
In this role you will lead system and component level design of power distribution, energy storage systems (batteries, supercapacitors, etc.), and emergency power generation / distribution (diesel / other).
Specific efforts include:
Architecture and integration of AC/DC distribution networks, power conversion systems, and shore-power interfaces.
Developing and maintaining technical specifications, interface control documents, and energy management architectures.
Coordinate cross-discipline teams to address shock, vibration, EMI/EMC, and thermal management constraints.
Mentor junior engineers and enforce naval engineering standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1399)
Develop and manage schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments for assigned energy system work packages in alignment with program milestones.
Must HaveBachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice to HaveKnowledge and experience with one or more of the following types of systems:
- Power Distribution and Protection
- Energy Storage Systems
- Emergency/Auxiliary Power Systems
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Understanding of naval power generation / distribution standards and shipboard environmental constraints.
- Experience with power system modeling and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, ETAP, etc.).
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams
- Strong project management, technical writing, and oral presentation skills
- Ability to lead and mentor a team of electrical and mechanical engineers