Electrical Engineer IC and Battery Support

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy then Serco has a great opportunity for you!

As the electrical, Value Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) Battery and interior communication (I.C.) systems support at our Washington, D.C. location around the historic Washington Navy Yard right by Nationals Stadium, you will be on a dynamic team, supporting Team Submarine where you will provide programmatic support to PMS450, the VIRGINIA Class Submarine program office. You will be part of an integrated government-industry team and be an instrumental part in supporting U.S. Navy acquisitions while building your background and expertise in support of the worlds greatest Navy. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors.

Serco supports the US Navy as a prime for their Team Submarine contract supporting the acquisition of submarines. The Team Submarine concept unifies once diverse submarine-related activities into a single submarine-centric organization with the goal of eliminating traditional stovepipe structures and processes that created impediments and inefficiencies in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Team Submarine provides improved communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the United States Submarine Force.

IC systems in a submarine provide the means of maintaining contact, transmitting orders, and relaying indications of the condition of certain machinery or other parts of the ship, to and between various stations in the ship. Each of the systems is designed to perform a specific function such as transmission of voice, transmission of an indication of heat or pressure, the degree of rotation of some device, the open or closed state of a valve, or simple bell or light circuit. Others, such as the underwater log and compass, furnish vital navigational information.

In this role, you will:

• Assess risk for technical decisions for IC Systems with emphasis on VRLA batteries for VIRGINIA Class Ships.
• Design and develop new IC systems and technologies focusing on interior communication systems, ships speed and steering control systems, power generation and distribution systems, data conversion and distribution systems, aviation monitoring and landing aids, information and training systems, gyro navigation systems, electrical, electronic, fiber optic, hydraulic, mechanical, synchro and servo systems and environmental systems.
• Interpret and analyze ships blueprints and system interface diagrams.
• Conduct performance and safety tests on battery systems
• Analyze and interpret test data, preparing technical reports and documentation
• You will review, design drawings, shipboard systems diagrams, vendor drawings, calculations, test procedures/reports, technical manuals, and purchase technical documents to ensure specification compliance.
• You will review contract drawings, Government Furnished Information (GFI), Engineering Change Requests, and other Government data and correspondence for completeness and technical accuracy.
• You will provide technical direction and quality control for electrical engineering requirements on submarine IC systems.
• You will provide guidance and assistance in the development of training programs to support accomplishment on submarine IC and electrical components.
• You will conduct engineering studies and research in support of short and long term engineering projects on submarines.
• Work with manufacturing processes to ensure production efficiency and quality
• Identify and solve technical issues related to battery performance and lifespan
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, production, and quality assurance to deliver optimized battery solutions
• Plan and provide electrical engineering support services for submarines
• Research applicable vendor history and identify and correct current technical issues associated with Submarine Batteries.
• Identify and review battery chemistries, Cells/Modules, and string safety concerns as they apply to Navy applications with an emphasis on Submarine application. Safety concerns include, but are not limited to, topics such as thermal runaway, outgassing, venting and arc flash.
• Monitoring and stay abreast of emerging companies and have awareness of consolidations, company stability/market share and raw supply issues that may impact Battery Manufacturing Capability
• Provide production engineering analysis of NGSB and PRM Cells and provide engineering recommendations to improve production capability in manufacturing of NGSB, PRM, VRLA, Lithium-Ion, NiZn, and other type of batteries.

Support also includes performing the following for Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS) for NGSB, PRM, Lithium-Ion, NiZn, and VRLA Batteries tasks:

• Maintenance Actions
• Inspecting Next Generation Submarines Batteries and Verify Tech Manuals
• Submarine Battery Cells manufacturing plant process inspections
• Communicate with Government and request approval for repair actions
• Battery Module Refurbishments
• Assist with Engineering Investigations (EIs) on Battery dissections, Nickel Zinc, Lithium-Ion, VRLA, and other battery related tasks.
• Assist with Next Generation Submarine Battery development data analysis.
• Conduct schematic reviews and electrical system analysis including load distribution, vital/non-vital loads, and LVR/LVP requirements in order to evaluate planned engineering changes in support of Virginia Class Submarines
• Review and/or create engineering charges for ship power generating and electrical distribution systems.
• Analyze non-electrical engineering changes for impacts on the use and distribution of electrical power and the relevant interfaces.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An Active or Current DoD Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship
• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or a related Discipline.
  • An associates degree and 6 years of additional experience or a High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of bachelors degree.
• Understanding of the use and application of various battery chemistries (and also other energy storage devices such as fuel cells)
• Experience with Energy storage and power systems
• Understanding of battery chemistries
• Working knowledge of Industry Standards for design and safety (e.g., UL, IEC, IATA)
• 2 years of related/similar experience in electrical systems.
• Experience providing review of design specifications, technical issue resolution, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, and conceptual thinking skills.
• Familiarity supporting the Naval Systems Engineering Directorate.
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate efforts with key government and non-government stakeholders.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work well within a time sensitive environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• A senior interior communications electrician (IC) in the US Navy would be ideal
• Experience working in DoD or DoN environments.
• Knowledge of Submarine electrical systems requirements (design, construction, maintenance).
• Experience supporting the development of Submarine electrical design procedures and criteria.
• Experience providing engineering manager support for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Department.
• Experience in leading and engaging in weekly meeting with the ship builder and supplier regarding actions and statuses.

If you are ready to take the next step of your career path, apply today!

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In compliance with state and local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary range for this role is $97,787.27to $ 162,978.79 however, Serco considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

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