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Req ID: 42666
Team: E83 RCT PLT PLG YD ENG
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement:Yes 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were the sole designer builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers engineers and software developers to solution architects technical subject matter experts and system users. Anchored in our rich 135-year history we collaborate together at the forefront of technology manufacturing and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
Researches develops designs and tests electrical components equipment systems and networks. Designs electrical equipment facilities components products and systems for commercial industrial and domestic purposes.
This position is in fleet technical support of NIMITZ class ship specifically in the ETC system and advanced electrical system area. The candidate should have significant experience in the Control System and equipment of the systems function and/or integration of complex systems involving experience with the controls integration of motors motor drives variable frequency drive and encoders. Familiarity with carrier reactor and propulsion plant arrangement operation and construction is also desired. The candidate should have experience leading complex technical projects and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. This position will require significant interaction with both internal and external customers and the candidate must be comfortable interacting with technical and management leaders outside of the company. This position will also require to overseeing senior/junior engineers with guidance/advisor on any questions of making decision in the technical needs.
Bachelors Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
Masters Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelors Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
The ideal candidate would have a background and in depth knowledge of ETC and Advanced Electrical Systems of Aircraft Carrier and/or any roles of troubleshooting (strong experience on remote field support) analyzing testing and implementing of control systems especially in Variable Frequency Drive or Servo Drive programming/configuring and implementation.
Experience in one or more of the following:
* Program Logics Controllers (PLC)
* Distribution Control Systems (DCS)
* Network communication topology (Ethernet switches Serial digital and third party data link protocols)
* Human Machine Interface (Remote and local control panels)
* MATLAB/Simulin and LabView
* Basic understanding of cyber security industrial standard for implementing in the control systems
* Experience working on and leading technical projects
* Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with one or more area desired: Project schedule planning scope of works/white pagers technical order requirements process of down selecting vendors of control systems/fields instrument and provide presentation of the control systems/instrument to management leaders and internal/external customers.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical prescription drug dental and vision plan choices on-site health centers tele-medicine wellness resources employee assistance programs savings plan options (401K) financial education and planning tools life insurance tuition reimbursement employee discounts early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
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