Engineer Electrical

ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 1

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date:
Jul 14, 2026

Req

Team: E01 ENGRG & DESIGN

Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation:
Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No
- Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required:

No
- Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $84,000.00 to $

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

This position supports the design, development, and integration of electrical and combat systems for U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers. The engineer will validate system and subsystem requirements, manage system interfaces, and ensure compliance with technical and performance standards.

• Support the design and development of electrical and combat systems.
• Establish system and subsystem design requirements from top-level specifications.
• Manage system interfaces and ensure integrated functionality.
• Develop and execute verification and validation procedures.
• Identify, design, and integrate components and subsystems to meet performance requirements.
• Lead or contribute to the creation of technical deliverables and reports.
• Coordinate with design, test, and construction teams.
• Support power generation and distribution system design and integration efforts.

• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution and protection systems.
• Experience or coursework in one or more of the following:
  • Sonar Systems
  • Computer/Data System Integration
  • Radio System Integration
  • Cabling
  • Requirement Management and System Engineering Approach
  • Power Distribution or Power Generation
  • Control Systems
  • Ability to read and understand system schematics and drawings
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling tools.
• Understanding of control systems and PID control loops.
• Experience or familiarity with submarine or carrier electrical systems and propulsion plants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven technical writing ability.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

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.

Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

• Experience with submarine or carrier programs (Virginia Class, CVN Class).
• SAP, Team Center, NGP, or NX software experience.
• Hands-on experience with acoustic analysis, US Navy mechanical or fluid ship systems, rotating equipment, generators, or motor controls.
• Systems Engineering or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience using Cameo or MATLAB Systems Composer.
• Experience with acoustic transfer functions, making acoustic predictions, performing acoustic or vibration testing, ship or systems engineering, and performing digital signal processing.
• Understanding of integrated electric systems, microgrids, and renewable energy integration.
• Prior leadership, testing, or shipyard integration experience.
• Familiarity with Navy power distribution systems and related components.
• DOD Security Clearance is preferred, but not required to start.

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