Field Electrical Engineer — Naval Propulsion & Ship Systems

MANTECH; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Field Electrical Engineer to join our on-site team. You will contribute to propulsion and electrical systems integration for small craft, working with Navy-related projects and field installations.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in propulsion, power distribution, and navigation electronics. Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to lift equipment and climb ladders as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of propulsion systems experience.
• Experience with electrical power distribution, generators, and batteries.
• Experience with electronics, navigation, comms, radar, and cyber.
• Experience with auxiliary ship systems (piping, steering, HVAC, bilge).
• Understanding of shipyard contract writing and design rationale documentation.
• Hands-on experience in new-build small craft design and acquisition specification writing.

Responsibilities

• Construct components, subunits, or simple models or adapt equipment; troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Follow layout and diagrams to build and package devices and subunits.
• Conduct tests and experiments with minor modifications; record data.
• Extract and compile engineering data from field notes, manuals, and lab reports.
• Assist in design modification by compiling data on specifications and materials; identify gaps in data.

Skills

Propulsion Systems

Electrical Systems

Electronics & Navigation

Auxiliary Systems

Documentation & Design Rationale

Shipyard Contracts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

MANTECH in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Field Electrical Engineer to join our on-site team. You will contribute to propulsion and electrical systems integration for small craft, working with Navy-related projects and field installations.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in propulsion, power distribution, and navigation electronics. Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to lift equipment and climb ladders as needed.