Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Mid-Career)

General Dynamics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 97,500 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics in San Diego is looking for a skilled Electrical Engineer to join their marine engineering team, focusing on designing and integrating shipboard electrical systems. The role includes developing detailed system diagrams and ensuring compliance with maritime standards.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least four years of design experience, and must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $97,500 to $155,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering or Applied Sciences.
• Minimum of four years in engineering design, with experience in operational or shipyard contexts.
• Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical system diagrams.
• Ensure compliance with maritime standards.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Electrical system design

Control systems

Navigation electronics

Communication networks

Mentorship

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences

Professional Engineer's License

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our marine engineering team, with a focus on designing and integrating shipboard electrical systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in power generation and distribution, control systems, navigation electronics, and communication networks within maritime environments. Responsibilities include developing detailed electrical system diagrams, performing system analysis, ensuring compliance with maritime standards (ABS, IEEE, IEC), and collaborating with cross‑disciplinary teams to deliver reliable and efficient designs. A strong understanding of marine electrical systems and proficiency with CAD and simulation tools are essential.

Essential Functions & Duties

• Able to complete products with supervision and technical oversight at key junctures in development. When confronted with change, actively controls scope creep and can identify the implication of change within own group and immediate downstream customers.
• Facilitates resolutions to problems or technical issues using common industry methods.
• Participates in internal and external working groups (such as may involve customer and regulatory bodies), including documenting discussions, decisions, and outcomes.
• Periodically provides technical leadership to a small team in executing small scope projects.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor two or more Engineers.
• Teach other employees technical skills specific to own discipline.
• Assists with implementation of department processes.
• Understands where to find related requirements to current tasks in addition to knowing where to find a specific requirement (such as rules, regulations, contracts, references) that applies to tasked work and applicable revision.
• Uses creative and analytical methods to develop, evaluate, and communicate the configuration and characteristics of a region, system, or component of the ship as governed by the assigned discipline, in compliance with internal and external requirements.

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Professional Engineer's License, or equivalent in Engineering or Applied Sciences.
• At least four years of practical experience exclusive of education in engineering design. Operational or shipyard test or production experience may contribute to this requirement.
• Qualifying skills include contributing to the department's team environment with a consistently positive attitude, a mindset to actively seek improving one's self, teammates, and work processes, initiative, accountability, commitment, and flexibility to changing assignments and processes.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this role require work in both an office and industrial setting. The role requires prolonged periods of working in a stationary position, operating a computer, computer programs, and standard office equipment necessary to perform the essential duties. The role requires perceiving information and communicating effectively with others in person, online, and on the phone. The role also requires prolonged periods of working in indoor and outdoor industrial settings. Must have the ability to safely access, navigate, and traverse the shipyard, construction areas, production areas, ships, and warehouses. Must be able to transit uneven surfaces, and be agile to move quickly to avoid hazards and respond to unexpected obstacles. Must be able to observe, detect, identify, perceive, recognize, and process information to remain alert and timely comply with all safety requirements. Must be able to move, transport, and use equipment necessary to perform the essential duties. Duties performed on ships require ascending and descending stairs and ladders, transiting on scaffolding and at heights, transiting through manholes and other narrow, confined, or congested spaces. This position requires exposure to industrial areas which contain hazardous materials, loud noise, dust, fumes, and exposure to weather.

Pay Scale

$97,500 - $155,000

General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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