Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · 1 day ago
ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 3
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expNewport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, specializing in the design and construction of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The Electrical Engineer 3 will research, develop, design, and test electrical components and systems for aircraft carrier propulsion, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and providing support for in-service machinery.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks
Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes
Responsible for the Regulating Valve Controller (RVC) and Gate Valve Actuator Controllers (GVAC) within the propulsion plant
Supports aircraft carrier new construction, testing, and delivery; in-service maintenance; and fleet operations
Encompasses procurement of new machinery and technical support of in service machinery
Defines design objectives, establishes specifications and requirements, oversees suppliers to ensure their products meet these objectives and requirements, and ensures delivery of technically compliant products that support ship construction and test schedules
Supports shipyard and navy personnel who operate the RVC/GVAC components by providing advanced troubleshooting guidance, and identifying beneficial design improvements and maintenance practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience
Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience
Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
Preferred
Experience supporting Navy/DoD programs, preferably Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, that includes interfacing with NAVSEA and its prime contractors, equipment suppliers, and shipyard trades and engineering
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with end-user support and troubleshooting
Experience working with suppliers on product development and improvement
Conceptual design knowledge of valve controllers
Demonstrate basic engineering project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, monitoring, reporting, and leading meetings and briefings)
Experience leading a technical project team of 2 to 4 junior engineers
Ability to apply engineering and critical thinking principles to develop technical solutions for moderate to complex problems while maintaining the design integrity of plant machinery
Desire to teach and mentor junior engineers by developing formal and informal training in an individual, classroom, and hands-on setting
Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings plan options (401K)
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Company
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
For 137 years, the ships built at Newport News Shipbuilding, like the American shipbuilders who built them, have served our nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Sutton
Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Amarita Kim, PHR
Human Resources Business Partner
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