Entry Level Computer & Electrical Engineer Electrical

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This electrical engineering position at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) will focus on the design, integration, testing, deployment, and support of the next generation design electrical instrumentation and control systems for the United States Navy. This position involves the direct interaction with the Navy, shipyards, vendors, and customers. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with mission-critical shipboard electrical systems and to make a significant impact to the technology that protects our country. NNL develops and supports the world's safest and most advanced reactor plants. This position deals with shipboard systems that perform essential reactor protection and control functions, demanding the highest degree of quality and reliability. The position supports the design development of the next generation submarines. The successful candidate's duties will include maintaining and implementing improvements to hardware and software system designs for various shipboard control systems, development and maintenance of procedures for equipment operation, troubleshooting instrumentation and control system issues, developing and performing equipment tests, performing detailed technical evaluations, and authoring technical reports. Duties will also include regular verbal and written communications with co-workers, shipyard counterparts, management, and customers.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical or Computer Engineering; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
Specific coursework and/or work experience in one of the following areas (two is preferred): control systems, power electronics, hardware/software development, or microprocessor based equipment.
Co-op, internship or prior work experience in a technical field.
Coursework or experience with computer programming.
Experience working effectively within a team environment through academic or previous work experience.
Demonstrated self-starter.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills are highly desirable.
Strong written and verbal communications skills with an ability to articulate technical ideas in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

Maintaining and implementing improvements to hardware and software system designs for various shipboard control systems
Development and maintenance of procedures for equipment operation
Troubleshooting instrumentation and control system issues
Developing and performing equipment tests
Performing detailed technical evaluations
Authoring technical reports
Regular verbal and written communications with co-workers, shipyard counterparts, management, and customers