Junior Naval Electrical Engineer

Junior Naval Electrical Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

You’ll get to work with a dynamic and growing team of  Electrical/Marine/Mechanical/Structural Engineers and Naval Architects in our Washington, DC office.  You’ll provide technical support on various engineering ship design projects as an individual contributor but also as part of an engineering team primarily in support of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the Military Sealift Command (MSC).  You’ll provide engineering services support that may include electrical design, electrical power load analysis, fault current analyses, short circuit analyses, panel sizing, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, electrical circuit drawings, work item development, selected record drawing (SRD) updates, cost estimates, ship checks and other new business technical work document preparation in accordance with drawing standards and good marine design practice.

Responsibilities:

• Perform engineering site visits and shipchecks at various Navy and Commercial Shipyards and conduct electrical analyses, generate 2D electrical design drawings to implement electrical power systems, electromechanical systems and control systems modifications which comply with commercial and naval engineering requirements/

• Perform electrical feasibility and trade-off studies for selection  generators, motors, variable frequency drives, transformers, Uninterruptable Power Systems (UPS), control panels,  cables, timers, circuit breakers, power panels, batteries, relays, etc…

• Perform preliminary level checks of electrical drawings and excel calculations and collaborate with other primary QA/review engineering mid-level, senior, and expert staff and generate final electrical technical products (e.g. 2D AutoCAD schematic drawings).

• Perform contractual specification requirements and Review/Research Regulatory Rules and Commercial Regulations

• Interpersonal skills required to work with others and communicate effectively

• Attention to detail

• Self-starter, hard worker, multi-tasking

• Entry level experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks,  and or other  similar CAD software

Qualifications:

Required: 

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Engineering (BSE/BE), BS/AS in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) or marine engineering; or similar background and/or specialized such as significant US Navy enlisted equivalency training with an Associate’s degree will be accepted in lieu of Bachelor’s degree

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with complex technical issues.  The ability to create graphical representations and PowerPoints

• Strong analytical skills

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time

• 0 to 3 years of experience and capability to perform design ship checks onboard MSC and Navy ships

• 0 to 3 years of proficient experience in designing electrical rip-out and install drawings in AutoCAD software for basic electrical installations and modifications, including block wiring diagrams, elementary wiring schematics, and bills of materials.

Desired:

• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD, NAVISWORKS and SKM Power Tools

• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel (macros, VBA, etc)

• Familiar with Machinery Control Systems and PLC/HMI/Automation/Controls

• Shipboard and/or shipyard experience 

• Other Professional Qualifications/Degrees

• Participation in professional organizations (e.g., IEEE, SNAME) by authoring professional papers, holding elected office, or serving on a national or international board.

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.