# Electrical Engineer

**Company**: DLBA Naval Architects - A Division of Gibbs & Cox
**Location**: Chesapeake, VA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
**Category**: Engineering

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## Description

DLBA Naval Architects, formerly Donald L. Blount and Associates, is a leading naval architecture and marine engineering firm, now a division of Leidos Gibbs & Cox.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be embedded in a client team with US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 83, Combatant Craft Division (CCD).

You will provide onsite support to CCD at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

In this position, you will perform electrical engineering design, analysis, research, and testing service for electrical systems on US Navy small craft (<300 ft).

**Primary Responsibilities**

- Prepare accurate and detailed engineering calculations using first principles hand calculations and devise approaches to challenges encountered.

- Assist client teams in the design of boats and craft.

- Collaborate with teammates to develop small craft design solutions.

- Complete engineering assignments accurately and on a timely basis utilizing standard engineering programs.

- Provide onsite electrical engineering service to US Navy Combatant Craft Division (Code 83) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story.

- Prepare electrical plant load analyses (EPLA).

- Size and determine necessary power banks, generators, alternators, and other powering requirements.

- Design electrical subsystems, select system components, and coordinate with mechanical team members.

**Basic Qualifications**

- U.S. Citizenship

- Active DoD secret security clearance

- B.S. Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field

- Minimum 4 years electrical engineering experience

- Broad knowledge of marine electrical engineering and an in-depth knowledge of principles, practices and related technologies

- Knowledge of specifications and regulatory requirements (BS/RINA/LR/ISO/USCG/ABYC)

- Strong time management and organization skills as an independent contributor

- Demonstrated experience solving technical problems using first principles hand calculations and devising new approaches to challenges encountered.

- Proficiency in using industry-standard CAD software, including AutoCAD and Rhino

- Demonstrated interpersonal skills as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team

- Strong analytical skills, communication, and interpersonal skills

- Excellent MS Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Shipyard or boatyard experience

- Professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD & engineering software

The pay range for this job is $87,100.00 - $157,450.00.

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- AutoCAD
- Rhino
- MS Office

### Nice to have
- Shipyard or boatyard experience
- Professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD & engineering software

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