Engineer III (Electrical Engineering)

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com•San Diego, CA

4d•$97,500 - $138,300

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our marine engineering team, with a focus on designing and integrating shipboard electrical systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in power generation and distribution, control systems, navigation electronics, and communication networks within maritime environments. Responsibilities include developing detailed electrical system diagrams, performing system analysis, ensuring compliance with maritime standards (ABS, IEEE, IEC), and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable and efficient designs. A strong understanding of marine electrical systems and proficiency with CAD and simulation tools are essential.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent in Engineering or Applied Sciences, or Professional Engineer's License
Typically, at least four (4) years of practical experience, exclusive of education in engineering design. Operational or shipyard test or production experience may contribute to this requirement
Qualifying skills include contributing to the department's team environment with a consistently positive attitude, a mindset to actively seek improving one's self, teammates, and work processes, initiative, accountability, commitment, and flexibility to changing assignments and processes

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering (PE) License and/or advanced degree desirable

Responsibilities

Completes products with supervision and technical oversight at key junctures in development
When confronted with change, actively controls scope creep and identifies the implication of change within own group and immediate downstream customers
Identifies potential problems in own products and similar products by others
Facilitates resolutions to problems or technical issues using common industry methods
Uses oral and written communication skills, including through e-mail, to create presentations, reports, and draft external technical correspondence to line personnel for owners and production
Participates in internal and external working groups (such as those involving customer and regulatory bodies), including documenting discussions, decisions, and outcomes
Periodically provides technical leadership to teams executing small-scope projects
Routinely mentors two or more Engineers, and teaches technical skills specific to own discipline
Assists with the implementation of department processes
Locates related requirements of current tasks in addition to locating specific requirements (such as rules, regulations, contracts, references) that apply to tasked work and applicable revisions
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned