Senior Electrical Engineer, Naval Energetics & RADHAZ

ERG; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Educational benefits

401k plan with profit sharing

Job summary

ERG is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide scientific and engineering support to NOSSA, focusing on electrical concerns affecting energetic materials and munitions safety. The role involves coordination with IMO, NAVFAC, A&E, and government stakeholders at the NSF Indian Head, MD facility.

The candidate will contribute to qualification activities, safety analyses, and development of related standards and publications, including RADHAZ and ESD areas, while adhering to NAVSEAINST

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related field.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience in engineering, scientific analysis, energetic materials, or munitions systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical data and develop well-supported engineering recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical documentation or engineering reports.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with government stakeholders, government contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and engineering support to the IMO for Energetics Qualification (EQ) and Final (Type) Qualification (FTQ) activities for all electrical related ordnance/energetic concerns.
• Review and respond to requests for information regarding EQ/FTQ data submissions from program offices and warfare centers.
• Provide technical support for the generation and revision of military standards and publications related to Electromagnetic/Radiation Hazards (RADHAZ) to ordnance/weapon systems including HERO, HERP and HERF and electromagnetic interference.
• Analyze the design and operational use of ordnance and weapon systems and provide guidance to minimize electromagnetic/RADHAZ issues during test and evaluation programs for fielding.
• Provide technical support for the generation and revision of military standards/publications and NATO standards/publications related to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to ordnance and weapon systems.
• Analyze the design and operational use of ordnance and weapon systems and provide guidance to minimize ESD issues during test and evaluation programs for fielding.
• Provide technical support and analysis for test equipment design and the test igniter/ignition circuits operational sequence for all ordnance/weapon systems to ensure safe operation.
• Provide technical recommendations and expert electrical guidance on qualification requests for energetic formulations, systems, and subsystems in accordance with NAVSEAINST 8020.5D.
• Draft, review, and manage official correspondence for the IMO and NOSSA in response to formal submissions.
• Provide analytical and engineering support for the generation and revision of military standards related to Lithium Battery safety.
• Analyze the design of ordnance and electronic systems for ordnance to preclude and mitigate risks associated with lithium batteries.
• Evaluate and interpret technical information related to electrical safety of energetic materials, including chemistry, formulation, synthesis, testing, and material behavior.
• Support the development and review of engineering analyses, technical documentation, and recommendations related to energetic materials and ordnance/munitions safety.
• Contribute to the IMO’s Strategic Planning (IMSP) activities and support the Munitions Reaction Evaluation Board.
• Attend offsite meetings, technical reviews, and other events to provide subject matter expertise and collaborate with program offices, warfare centers, government contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical findings and recommendations clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Government stakeholder collaboration

Program management

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

ERG is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide scientific and engineering support to NOSSA, focusing on electrical concerns affecting energetic materials and munitions safety. The role involves coordination with IMO, NAVFAC, A&E, and government stakeholders at the NSF Indian Head, MD facility.

The candidate will contribute to qualification activities, safety analyses, and development of related standards and publications, including RADHAZ and ESD areas, while adhering to NAVSEAINST