Computer & Electrical Engineer, Entry Level

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! The Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Systems Development subdivision is looking for a motivated engineer to join our team in the Hardware Building Block Engineering unit, I&C Hardware Development unit, or Integration and Support Engineering unit! In this role, the successful candidate would join a team of engineers who are responsible for driving the development, schedule, delivery, and troubleshooting efforts for an extensive catalog of Hardware Building Block (HWBB) components that are used throughout the submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. This position provides a unique opportunity to work on this important technology and drive innovative improvements to I&C equipment design while directly supporting the current and future fleets. The successful candidate should expect to be tasked with challenging work assignments that will make use of and enhance their engineering and professional skills and abilities. Engineers in these units assist with or lead overall development efforts for HWBB components at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory by preparing and maintaining functional requirements, performing hands-on laboratory testing, working with system integrators to incorporate HWBB technology into plant designs, and troubleshooting emergent issues. They regularly interface with system owners and designers, equipment prime contractors, component vendors, and Naval Reactors personnel to accomplish this important work.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to pass a drug test.

Nice To Haves

GPA of at least 3.0/4.0
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Experience with technical writing
Experience with writing or testing functional requirements
Reactor Plant I&C design or operating experience
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

Driving the development, schedule, delivery, and troubleshooting efforts for an extensive catalog of Hardware Building Block (HWBB) components.
Assisting with or leading overall development efforts for HWBB components.
Preparing and maintaining functional requirements.
Performing hands-on laboratory testing.
Working with system integrators to incorporate HWBB technology into plant designs.
Troubleshooting emergent issues.
Interfacing with system owners and designers, equipment prime contractors, component vendors, and Naval Reactors personnel.