Electrical Engineer (202609)

Purvis Systems; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PURVIS Systems in Virginia Beach seeks an Electrical Engineer to support Navy submarine programs, reviewing systems, documentation, and schematics for accuracy and completeness.

You will conduct tests on live and lab equipment, provide RF design analysis, and ensure engineering rigor in test plans, results, and documentation; a TOP SECRET clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Six years of full-time electrical/electronic engineering experience.
• Experience on COE/EW or naval warfare systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review systems, tests, and schematics for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct tests on live and lab equipment to support maintenance and design.
• Provide RF design and analysis recommendations.
• Apply engineering rigor to test plans, results and documentation.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Technical drawing interpretation

Circuit and systems analysis

Test and evaluation support

Navy standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

Tools

Windows

Linux

Job description

PURVIS Systems is a technology solutions partner that develops, implements and maintains mission-critical solutions for federal and local government agencies.

PURVIS is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support electrical engineering efforts for U.S. Navy submarine programs, working under the guidance of senior designers and engineers to review systems, documentation, and schematics for accuracy and completeness. The Electrical Engineer conducts tests on live and lab equipment to support maintenance and design, provides recommendations on RF design and analysis, and brings engineering rigor to processes and documentation including test plans, results, and analysis.

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will include

• Reviewing systems to determine if tests, documentation, schematics, etc., make sense and provide recommendations
• Conduct tests on live and lab equipment to support maintenance and design
• Provide recommendations on RF design and analysis
• Bring engineering rigor to processes and documentation (test plans, results, analysis)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline
• Six (6) years of full-time professional experience working as an Electrical/Electronic Engineer.
• Four (4) years in professional experience in each of the following skillsets/disciplines:
• Performing systems engineering activities on Cryptologic Carry-On Equipment (COE) or Electronic Warfare (EW) Programs involving fully integrated tactical systems for military intelligence programs ashore and afloat
• Demonstrated engineering experience on U.S. Navy and warfare systems and their systems integration process as it relates to distribution systems impacts, mission, performance, and interoperability impacts

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years of professional experience in each of the following skillsets/disciplines:

• COE/EW concepts and operations deployment
• Radio Frequency (RF) design and analysis (e.g. propagation prediction measurement, receiver modeling, analysis, and design, detection and signal characterization processing, non-cooperative demodulation processing for signals of interest, and antenna array modeling)
• Operating Systems experience in Windows and Linux

Required Skills & Competencies

• Electrical systems knowledge — Understanding of shipboard electrical power and data network systems, including how distribution systems affect mission, performance, and interoperability
• Technical drawing interpretation — Ability to read, interpret, and update electrical/electronic schematics and technical drawings in support of Navy submarine documentation standards
• Circuit and systems analysis — Foundational understanding of electrical/electronic engineering principles, circuit design, and basic RF signal concepts as applied to warfare systems integration
• Test and evaluation support — Ability to conduct and support tests on live and lab equipment, and apply engineering rigor to test plans, results, and analysis
• Navy standards familiarity — Working knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, Navy and company documentation standards, including ship checks and submarine electrical system requirements

Candidate must have a government security clearance to the level of TOP SECRET.

PURVIS has been committed to sustainable growth since our inception in 1973, striving for continual improvement without ever losing sight of our core values: transparency, integrity, and teamwork. We provide the tools and path for each employee to be successful - and in return, ask you to play a pivotal role in helping your peers and clients be successful, providing top-notch teamwork and service. Peace of Mind at PURVIS means knowing your work provides immeasurable value to our team, our partners and our clients.

The PURVIS Team values the health and financial security of every employee. This is why we have chosen to offer all full‑time employees a comprehensive package of group benefit programs with enrollment options intended to offer flexibility - in both plan selection and level of coverage to maximize the value of your benefits as cost effective and affordable without compromising quality.

PURVIS values the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.