Electrical Engineer

Sayres Defense•Mobile, AL

5d•$90,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Sayres is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the PMS 300/325 Ship Design Management team in Mobile, Alabama. The position provides subject-matter expertise for technical and engineering efforts on assigned hulls, including T-AGOS, T-AO, T-ATS, NGLS, T-ARC, and service craft. Remote and/or hybrid work arrangements may be available at the customer’s discretion. The Electrical Engineer works on electrical systems for ships, boats, and craft across concept and feasibility studies, contract and detail design, construction, in-service engineering, installations, testing, and special studies. The role includes power distribution design and analysis, electrical-system integration, safety and standards compliance, and strategies to improve performance, energy efficiency, and reliability. The engineer also provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior electrical engineers. Candidates must hold an active SECRET clearance verifiable in DISS or be able to obtain an interim SECRET clearance. The anticipated annual salary range is $90,000 to $130,000; actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, geographic location, work arrangement, and other relevant factors. Sayres describes an atmosphere that supports personal and professional development while exceeding customer expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least seven years of design experience specific to ship design and construction, including development of work packages, in-service modifications, detail-design drawings and analysis, implementation of ABS and military specifications and requirements, 3D modeling, and/or ship-system integration.
Familiarity with integrated plant design, including medium-voltage AC, electrical propulsion, and pulsed loads, in accordance with ABS and IEEE 45 standards.
Familiarity with developing one-line diagrams and protection-feature analyses, and with Arc Flash, subtransient, and system-harmonics analyses, switchboard and breaker design, power management, and safety and control features.
Experience conducting and developing a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
Familiarity with energy-storage systems and lithium-battery-powered systems.
Excellent interpersonal and customer-relations skills.
Superior organizational skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Active SECRET clearance verifiable in DISS, or ability to obtain an interim SECRET clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering.
Professional Engineer license.
Ability to develop and design electrical-system products, with skill in interfacing design toward producibility.
Knowledge of contract documentation, experience reading contract data, and familiarity with NAVSEA ship specification requirements and processes.
Familiarity with requirements for ABS DPS and R2 notations.

Responsibilities

Support the PMS 300/325 Ship Design Management team with subject-matter expertise for technical and engineering efforts on assigned hulls.
Conduct analysis and contribute to concept and feasibility studies related to electrical systems for ships, boats, and craft.
Collaborate in contract design, detail design, and construction activities to support efficient and effective electrical-system integration.
Participate in in-service ship design and engineering activities, including maintenance and upgrades of electrical systems.
Support shipboard electrical-system installations and ensure compliance with safety standards and performance requirements.
Conduct special studies addressing electrical-system challenges and opportunities in shipbuilding.
Design and analyze ship power-distribution systems, considering safety, redundancy, and operational efficiency.
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to integrate electrical systems with other ship systems.
Ensure adherence to electrical safety regulations and standards throughout the shipbuilding process.
Support shipboard testing of electrical systems and verify performance and functionality.
Implement strategies to optimize electrical-system performance, energy efficiency, and reliability.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior electrical engineers on the shipbuilding team.