Electrical Engineer

Description

Job Description:

Leidos has an opening for an Electrical Engineer to support the Naval Array Technical Support Center (NATSC) located at Navy Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Newport, Rhode Island.  NATSC is the depot-level repair activity for US Navy surface ship and submarine towed sonar arrays.  It is a Government Owned-Contractor Operated (GOCO) facility.  The successful candidate will be one of the electrical engineers for the NATSC towed array depot.

Primary Responsibilities

The electrical engineer will:

• Conduct engineering investigations, as assigned, to resolve issues using industry best practices, including calculations as appropriate.

• Provide reports of investigation findings, including investigation and test methodologies used, tests accomplished, ideas considered and recommendation(s) made. If recommendations include building something, include a diagram and list of materials.

• Conduct/assist with investigations related to material and equipment obsolescence issues and determine suitable replacements.

• Troubleshoot, test and repair electrical and electronic components and equipment including relays, power supplies.

• Develop scripts and programs for different types of programmable controllers.

• Be responsible to the program manager for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college and less two (2) years of hands-on engineering experience in an industrial or production environment. 

• Four (4) years of directly related experience may offset the degree requirements. 

• Able to obtain/maintain DOD security clearance at the Secret level. 

• Able to generate reports and presentations using Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of current surface and submarine towed sonar arrays/modules and testing and repair procedures

• Experience with the layout and operation of NATSC capital equipment used for towed array module repair and testing. 

• Active DOD secret clearance.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.