Electrical Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Department 482 Electrical Systems is looking for highly motivated engineers to oversee the development and integration of multiple VIRGINIA Class submarine electrical/electronic systems: camera and light system, hydraulic indication and control systems, communications system, and secondary propulsion system. This work involves developing written correspondence, technical papers and presentations, system/component development, plans, and schedules, hardware, software and interface requirement specifications. It also includes developing/reviewing procurement specifications and subcontractor statements of work to ensure requirement traceability to ship and system requirements, selecting components and cables for use within system or parts within component, and supporting 3D product model development, review, approval and product issue through each of the Concept, Arrangement and Detail Design activities. Review of associated design products (examples include but not limited to: Assembly & Detail Drawings (A&D), Cabling Diagrams (CADs), Wiring Tables (WT), Schematic Wiring Diagrams (SWD), cable routing), review test procedures and reports, and review and develop system/component technical manuals, ship system manuals and operating instructions are also key aspects of this role. Identification and management of system/component risks and managing part obsolescence/lifecycle are also required. Occasional travel will be required for this position. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, Project, Excel and Visio is needed to support this work. The majority of the job is electrical system engineering: reading requirements, writing requirements, reviewing test procedures, reviewing technical drawings, etc.; minimal software coding and engineering calculations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering with electrical experience
5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense

Nice To Haves

System or component development
Cabling experience
Teamcenter / NX
Project management and systems engineering
Configuration management
General understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), not how to program it
Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Microsoft OneNote
Exhibits Rickover Principles

Responsibilities

Oversee the development and integration of multiple VIRGINIA Class submarine electrical/electronic systems: camera and light system, hydraulic indication and control systems, communications system, and secondary propulsion system.
Interface with Electric Boat organizations, other electrical system engineers, and designers for power distribution, instrumentation, monitoring and control systems, and communications.
Interface with other engineering and design disciplines (Fluid systems, Structural, Mechanical, EMC, Shock/Vibe, Ventilation and Arrangements).
Interface with Shipyard trade organizations, Program office, and Procurement, Planning.
Interface with external organizations, Vendors, Supervisor of Shipbuilding Groton (SOSG), various Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) organizations and their subcontractors.
Develop written correspondence, technical papers and presentations.
Develop system/component development, plans, and schedules.
Develop hardware, software and interface requirement specifications.
Develop/review of procurement specifications and subcontractor statements of work to ensure requirement traceability to ship and system requirements.
Select components and cables for use within system or parts within component.
Support 3D product model development, review, approval and product issue through each of the Concept, Arrangement and Detail Design activities.
Review of associated design products (examples include but not limited to: Assembly & Detail Drawings (A&D), Cabling Diagrams (CADs), Wiring Tables (WT), Schematic Wiring Diagrams (SWD), cable routing).
Review test procedures and reports.
Review and develop system/component technical manuals, ship system manuals and operating instructions.
Identification and management of system/component risks.
Managing part obsolescence / lifecycle.