About the Role
Propulsion Plant Electrical (D427) performs design engineering activities for electrical components and systems used in the propulsion plant for VIRGINIA Class submarines. Responsibilities include design upgrades for reactor plant instrumentation and control systems, steam plant control and indication systems, and the electric plant architecture. Engineers interface with other disciplines, senior management, suppliers, and customers in a fast-paced, multi-discipline environment.
Responsibilities
- Design upgrades for reactor plant instrumentation and control systems.
- Design upgrades for steam plant control and indication systems.
- Design upgrades for electric plant architecture.
- Provide drawing support and reviews.
- Engage in supplier interaction.
- Manage programs.
- Execute NAVSEA directed tasks.
- Develop technical manuals.
- Perform electric plant analysis, including power systems analysis, fault current analysis, circuit breaker coordination, electric plant stability analysis, and voltage drop analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical engineering.
- 0-5 years of post graduate engineering experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.
- Experience or classes in the design, analysis, or test of power electronic systems.
- Experience or classes in the design and test of instrumentation and control equipment.
- U.S. Navy experience with electrical or electronics background.
Skills
- Foundational knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
- Engineering task ownership and execution.
- Willingness to continuously learn and solve problems.
- Proactive.
- Team player.
- Effective communication (verbal/written).
Location
- Inside
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 0-5 years post graduate experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
About the Company
- Designs electrical components and systems for VIRGINIA Class submarines.
- Supports technology insertions for future VIRGINIA Class blocks.
- Supports major components such as power electronic inverters and converters, power distribution switchboards and circuit breakers, microprocessor based instrumentation and control equipment, electromagnetic controllers, transformers, bus transfer devices and control stations.
- Supports technologies including power distribution, power electronics, systems integration, integration of microprocessor control systems, and integration of copper based and fiber optic based serial communications systems.
