Electrical Engineering Manager; C5I​/Integration

Austal USA is recognized for its advancements in naval ship design and construction, presenting distinctive opportunities for team members to participate in influential initiatives shaping the maritime sector now and in the future. With a heritage rooted in innovation, Austal USA has been instrumental in propelling naval technology forward through sophisticated design, engineering, and delivery of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) to the recently awarded Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), and the T-AGOS ocean surveillance vessels.

What sets Austal USA apart is our commitment to innovation and our dedication to building the best ships for the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard. We actively cultivate a culture fueled by intellectual curiosity and diverse perspectives, where every team member is integral to delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Responsible for managing the engineering team that integrates C5I systems into the ship and ensures compliance with applicable technical requirements. Leads engineering activities across assigned programs, including coordination of government-furnished, contractor-furnished, and internally developed systems. Responsible for personnel assignments, technical quality, and completion of assigned engineering deliverables in coordination with Program Engineering, Electrical Engineering Leads, and Design Management.

• Lead the C5I/Integration functional group in achieving department and program objectives established with the Sr. Department Manager, Program Engineers, and Electrical Engineering Leads.
• Assign personnel and manage workload within approved program resource allocations. Coordinate work sequencing with Electrical Engineering Leads and elevate competing demands or resource constraints to the Sr. Department Manager.
• Oversee ship integration of C5I equipment and systems, including communications, navigation, surveillance, combat systems, networks, and associated infrastructure, as applicable to each program.
• Ensure equipment arrangements, foundations, power, grounding and bonding, cooling, cable routing, and other ship interfaces are defined and coordinated with the responsible engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate with C5I suppliers, integration contractors, customer representatives, and internal engineering teams to resolve interface requirements, technical discrepancies, and integration issues.
• Review contractor and supplier technical information for compatibility with ship design, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.
• Oversee preparation, review, and technical approval of assigned calculations, analyses, specifications, diagrams, interface documents, cable information, and construction drawings within delegated authority.
• Ensure applicable cybersecurity requirements are incorporated into system design and interfaces in coordination with designated cybersecurity personnel and program authorities.
• Evaluate engineering changes for impacts to connected systems, ship interfaces, models, cable data, and downstream deliverables; coordinate required updates with affected groups.
• Establish clear deliverable ownership and monitor work through engineering development, design incorporation, review, comment resolution, and final release.
• Maintain visibility of progress, technical risks, dependencies, and schedule constraints. Communicate issues early and develop recovery actions with program and functional leadership.
• Support production, installation, testing, and commissioning by resolving assigned technical issues and coordinating engineering support.
• Develop personnel, maintain technical procedures, and drive consistent engineering practices and continuous improvement across programs.

• Minimum 7 plus years of design and/or construction experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines
• Experienced in interacting with Production, multiple design teams from several companies, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers
• Computer literate and familiar with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products
• Thorough knowledge of ship design and shipbuilding practices
• Strong working knowledge of Maritime Regulatory Authorities (i.e. ABS, DNV, GL, NAVSEA, MIL, USCG, IMO, etc.)
• Successful completion of a bachelor's degree in Electrical…