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Electrical Engineer, Marine Small Craft
On-site · Chesapeake, Virginia, United States$87k–157kFull-timePosted 3 weeks ago
LEIDOS, INC.
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On-site · Chesapeake, Virginia, United States$87k–157kFull-timePosted 3 weeks ago
LEIDOS, INC.
ApplyElectrical Engineering Opportunity at DLBA Naval Architects – A Division of Gibbs & Cox
DLBA Naval Architects, formerly Donald L. Blount and Associates, is a leading naval architecture and marine engineering firm, now a division of Leidos Gibbs & Cox. DLBA offers innovative consulting services for designing a diverse range of boats, from sleek, high-performance fiberglass recreational boats like Mastercraft’s Aviara series to rugged, aluminum workboats such as the Kayak Express. We pride ourselves on bringing advanced design and engineering to the waterfront, serving clients from high-speed record-setting race boats to reliable commercial tugs and barges.
DLBA specializes in pushing the boundaries of high-performance marine craft design, but our expertise extends across all types of vessels. Our team's involvement in research and development keeps us at the cutting edge of the industry, introducing new technologies to revolutionize the boating world.
What You'll Be Doing:
As an Electrical Engineer, you will be embedded in a client team with US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 83, Combatant Craft Division (CCD). You’ll provide onsite support to CCD at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. In this position, you will perform electrical engineering design, analysis, research, and testing service for electrical systems on US Navy small craft (<300 ft).
Primary Responsibilities
· Prepare accurate and detailed engineering calculations using first principles hand calculations and devise approaches to challenges encountered.
· Assist client teams in the design of boats and craft. Provide solutions by applying existing design skills, techniques, and procedures.
· Collaborate with teammates to develop small craft design solutions.
· Complete engineering assignments accurately and on a timely basis utilizing standard engineering programs.
· Provide onsite electrical engineering service to US Navy Combatant Craft Division (Code 83) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story.
· Prepare electrical plant load analyses (EPLA).
· Size and determine necessary power banks, generators, alternators, and other powering requirements.
· Design electrical subsystems, select system components, and coordinate with mechanical team members.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
· Shipyard or boatyard experience
· Professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD & engineering software
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
For 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.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.