PA, Philadelphia - Senior Electrical Engineer

QED Systems; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Security clearance support

Job summary

QED Systems seeks a Machinery Controls System Engineer to provide lifecycle support for shipboard and land-based machinery control systems on the USS Arleigh Burke class. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, documentation review, testing, and installation support across multiple variants.

Applicants should have a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant control-systems experience, with the ability to obtain a U.S. passport. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required.
• 2 years of electrical/computer engineering experience in control systems.
• Ability to obtain U.S. passport for position.

Responsibilities

• Lifecycle support of supervisory machinery control systems on fielded platforms.
• Review technical documentation for current and future variants.
• Provide test support at LBES and on ships.
• Assist in shipboard SW & HW installation support.
• Contribute to design input for future MCS systems.

Job description

Number of Positions

Multiple Mid Level and Senior Level positions

Job Description

This position is for a machinery controls system engineer The main function of the candidate will be to provide lifecycle support of fielded Machinery Control Systems MCS on the USS ARLEIGH BURKE class of destroyer This includes shipboard support as well as Land Based Engineering Site LBES support The USS ARLEIGH BURKE MCS is comprised of four 4 different variants spanning various technologies

Principle Duties

• Lifecycle support of the supervisory machinery control system which includes but is not limited to Troubleshooting complex problems of all variants of fielded systems microprocessor based control systems both at LBES and shipboard
• Review of technical documentation related to all variants of fielded systems and future fielded systems
• Provide test support for all variants of fielded systems at LBES
• Provide shipboard SW & HW installation support of all variants of fielded systems at LBES
• Provide technical input to the design of future MCS systems
• Develop test procedures to exercise requirements of fielded systems and future fielded systems
• Provide design support for integration of equipment in an industrialshipboard environment
• All other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required; no equivalencies or experience substitutions will be considered
• 2 years of experience in electrical engineering or computer engineering as it pertains to control systems in an industrial environment
• Must have a valid US passport or the ability to obtain one upon position acceptance

Job Skill Sets Essential Skills

• Knowledge of the fundamental concepts practices and procedures associated with electrical or computer engineering in relation to control systems
• Proficiency in reading electrical diagrams
• Proficiency in the use of test tools associated with electricalcomputer engineering
• Proficiency in the use of diagnostic tools associated with electricalcomputer system troubleshooting
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Proficient in basic computerlaptop use including advanced operations
• Basic knowledge of network troubleshooting tools
• Basic Technical writing ability
• Self motivated able to work in a team environment

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience with Versa Module Eurocard VME systems
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controller PLC systems

Security Clearance

Successful applicants must either have an active government security clearance or the ability to receive approval upon position acceptance

Drug Screening

Drug screening is required before hiring

Additional Information

This position requires the candidate to travel up to 10 of the time EOE including disabilityvets QED is an equal opportunity employer