Electrical Engineer
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Job Location:
Washington DC, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 126100 - 227950
Posted on:
22-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos Gibbs & Cox is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7000 vessels have been built to Gibbs & Cox designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design construction and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our customers 21st century maritime challenges with quality and integrity.
Leidos Gibbs and Cox is seeking a Marine Electrical Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME). We are seeking a candidate to work with our engineering and production teams as we develop and produce cutting-edge solutions to challenging defense-related problems. This position reports to the Gibbs & Cox Electrical Engineering Department Manager and interfaces with Program Managers for various contracts.
This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week onsite in our Washington DC office with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining 2 days.
Primary Responsibilities
Essential responsibilities include: Performing calculations applying electrical engineering principles techniques procedures and criteria to address technical issues identified during the design and engineering of United States Coast Guard (USCG) ships and other marine vessels
Communicating technical principles directly to client
Performing quality assurance reviews of simple analyses calculations and drawings
Conduct design of electric and electronic systems study power generation and distribution centralized machinery monitoring and control
Provide leadership and coordinate review efforts for verification and validation work related work efforts in the Electrical Engineering discipline
Review design review comments submitted by junior engineers and advise decisionmakers on considerations for high impact and critical design review decisions
Coordinate and lead review and adjudication of system design specifications test requirements Departures from Specification (DFSs) Request for Waiver (RFW) Engineering Changes (ECs).
Lead effort to evaluate new or modified electronics on overall system performance
Basic Qualifications
Required Qualifications: U.S. Citizenship is required
Must be able to obtain a security clearance
Applicant will be subject to a security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US Government.
B.S. Degree or higher in Technical Engineering or Marine Degree from ABET accredited institution or related field of work
Minimum of 15 years documented experience working in one of the following specialized fields: electric propulsion machinery control power generation or distribution systems on Government or commercial shipbuilding programs
Extensive knowledge of U.S. Navy Power Distribution Architecture
Extensive Knowledge of USN USCG ABS and/or commercial ship design rules and regulations
Experience with Department of Defense ACAT I or Department of Homeland Security Level I shipbuilding programs preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Technical proficiency in electrical engineering to provide guidance and review of products
Solid organizational and time management abilities
Proven collaborator with management peers and other staff members
Proven track record interacting with customers regarding both technical and programmatic issues
Flexible resourceful with a figure-it-out-and-get-it-done approach
Proficiency in standard electrical system design and analysis
Outstanding Oral Written and Presentation Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience leading electrical engineering work efforts for Government or commercial shipbuilding programs strongly preferred
Experience with Shipyard Production Systems shipboard medium and low voltage power systems 60 Hz and 400Hz electrical plant and Power Conversion is a plus
Proficiency in standard software e.g.: CAD AutoCAD and Rhino.
Knowledge of MIL Standards and Specifications is a plus
USCG experience is a plus
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
October 20 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $126100.00 - $227950.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Key Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Lighting Design
- System Design
- Firmware
- NEC
- LabView
- PCB
- CAD
- Fpga
- Autocad
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Revit
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
