Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of 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. NNL develops and supports nuclear propulsion systems for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines. We design the world's most advanced, safe, and reliable reactor plants. Electrical Engineers at NNL are engaged throughout their careers in the design, development, deployment, analysis, troubleshooting, and testing of electrical systems associated with shipboard instrumentation and control, power electronics, rotating equipment, and laboratory test facilities. This diversity in job opportunities provides the NNL Electrical Engineers with challenging work assignments and a means to continue gaining technical skills and broadening their experience throughout their career. The successful candidate will work in the Power Technology unit within the New Design business area and will be required to perform the various tasks and duties outlined below for various Naval platforms.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707.

Nice To Haves

Experience or classwork in power electronics, control systems, power systems, and/or electric machines.
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Demonstrated leadership skills through previous work and/or academic experience.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, teaming, and communication skills.
Demonstrated can-do proactive approach that displays self-motivation, commitment ownership, and personal accountability.
Effective time and management skills

Responsibilities

Perform the design, analysis, and subsequent testing in the field of electrical engineering, including, but not limited to, power electronics, data acquisition, controls, electric machines, power systems, etc.
Perform circuit and system design by manufacturing prototypes and integrating system hardware and software and performing qualification testing
Procure equipment to support verification and validation of design and analysis efforts
Team with other engineers to ensure integration of activities and plans
Interface with internal and external organizations
Write design documents, test procedures, and generate test reports
Prepare project plans to accomplish assigned work