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Electrical Engineer 1

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Posted 10/21/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,000 - $101,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and testing electrical components and systems for various applications, with a strong focus on collaboration and effective communication in engineering processes. Proficient in preparing technical documentation and developing knowledge of shipyard operations and dimensional control practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical Component DesignTechnical Submittals PreparationDimensional Control Systems KnowledgeEffective Communication SkillsCollaboration with Engineering Personnel

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks
  • Design electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes
  • Collaborate with internal and external design and test engineering personnel, NAVSEA, naval shipyards, General Dynamics-Electric Boat, and vendors
  • Resolve issues on site during construction or overhaul
  • Work with submarine Radio, SONAR, Fire Control and Imaging systems, focusing on the Common Submarine Radio Room
  • Prepare technical submittals, engineering calculations and analyses, drawing reviews, presentations, operating instructions, test procedures, maintenance procedures, work deferral requests, and departure from specification requests
  • Develop working knowledge of shipyard operations and dimensional control systems and practices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Interest in learning engineering/design processes relating to ship systems
  • Ability to interface with trades, management and the customer
  • Interest in developing working knowledge of shipyard operations, including component fabrication, assembly and final outfitting
  • Basic knowledge of dimensional control systems and practices highly desirable
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to prepare technical submittals, design proposals, engineering calculations and analyses, drawing reviews, presentations, operating instructions, test procedures, maintenance procedures, work deferral requests, and departure from specification requests

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Relocation assistance
  • Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
  • On-site health centers
  • Tele-medicine
  • Wellness resources
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Savings plan options (401K)
  • Financial education and planning tools
  • Life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee discounts
  • Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
  • Educational and training programs for continual career growth

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Hard Skills
Electrical Systems TestingEngineering CalculationsDrawing ReviewsDesign ProposalsTest Procedures DevelopmentMaintenance ProceduresOperating InstructionsComponent Fabrication KnowledgeAssembly ProcessesFinal Outfitting
Soft Skills
Effective Oral CommunicationEffective Written CommunicationInterpersonal Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Industry Keywords
NAVSEAGeneral Dynamics-Electric BoatShipyard OperationsCommon Submarine Radio RoomSONAR SystemsFire Control SystemsImaging Systems