Engineer Electrical

Location:

Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Date:
Nov 18, 2025

Req

Team: 52 Engineering

Entity:
Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Full‑Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation:
No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:
Yes, 25%-50% of the time

Candidate will be responsible for establishing, overseeing, and managing all activities related to assigned power and lighting shipboard systems. The candidate will perform the following tasks:

• Research, development, and design of electrical components, equipment, and systems in accordance with all contractual requirements, military and commercial specifications.
• Initiate procurement specifications; review and approve supplier proposals; review, comment on, adjudicate and approve supplier‑furnished information for translation into construction products.
• Interface with vendors and Navy technical representatives; support vendor design reviews and testing.
• Develop drawings and other documents IAW Mil‑Specs and contract drawings; interface with other disciplines and departments to ensure seamless integration of assigned systems into the shipboard environment.
• Address and resolve technical issues, and make decisions on problems in his/her area of responsibility.
• Support shipbuilding production department as required.

Additional responsibilities include applying advanced technical principles, contributing to new concepts, solving complex technical problems, and serving as organization spokesperson on advanced projects. Some travel required.

• 9 years of experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in a related field; or
• 7 years of relevant professional experience with a Master’s degree; or
• 4 years of relevant professional experience with a Ph.D.

• Senior level expertise regarding Electric Plant, Power Generation and Distribution, 4160V Distribution System, and Power Systems Analysis (Fault Current and Circuit Coordination).
• Experience representing HII‑Ingalls with customers, suppliers, and industry as a technical lead in the aforementioned areas.
• Support for new electrical technology insertion for various HII‑Ingalls programs.
• Serve as the shipyard authority on Power Systems Distribution and Analysis, Ship to Shore Connection, Electric Cable, and lead innovative development initiatives within Engineering and Operations.
• Provide professional technical mentoring to entry‑ and junior‑level engineers.

Comprehensive benefits, including 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.