Leidos
Electrical Engineer
Newport News, VA · On-site · Unspecified
- Discipline
- Electrical
- Industry
- Defense
- Constraints
- U.S. person required Secret
Spec sheet
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Electrical Engineering Department
Electrical Engineer in Newport News supporting naval/marine programs; perform design, analyses, and QA for shipboard electrical systems, with customer interface and change-management duties.
$57,850–$104,575 / year · Day shift · B.S. Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
Required
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- security clearance
- Electrical engineering design and analysis
- proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- experience with electrical systems in naval/marine context
- customer interaction
- communication skills
Preferred
- Shipyard Production Systems experience
- shipboard power systems (60 Hz/400 Hz)
- Power Conversion
- CAD/AutoCAD/Rhino
- ETAP or similar electrical modeling software
- MIL Standards knowledge
- Navy experience
Benefits
- medical
- 401k
- PTO
Employer description
| Leidos | Gibbs and Cox is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support various programs. 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 position is for our Newport News, Virginia office. The engineer will be working change orders and planning activities to support program objectives and milestones. |
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 US Navy ships, and other marine vesselsCommunicating technical principles directly to clientPerforming quality assurance reviews of simple analyses, calculations, and drawingsRecording and tracking action items and meeting minutesCreating and managing meeting invitesReviewing change proposals to ensure they meet the necessary specifications and requirements
Basic Qualifications
Required Qualifications: U.S. Citizenship is requiredMust be able to obtain a security clearanceApplicant 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 Electrical EngineeringStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsTechnical proficiency in electrical engineering disciplines to provide guidance and review of productsSolid organizational and time management abilitiesProven collaborator with management, peers, and other staff membersProven track record interacting with customers regarding both technical and programmatic issuesFlexible, resourceful, with a “figure-it-out-and-get-it-done” approachProficiency in standard electrical system design and analysisProficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PowerPointOutstanding Oral, Written and Presentation Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Shipyard Production Systems, shipboard medium and low voltage power systems, 60 Hz and 400Hz electrical plant, and Power Conversion is a plusProficiency in standard software e.g.: CAD, AutoCAD, and Rhino. Proficiency in ETAP and other electrical modeling software is a plusKnowledge of MIL Standards and Specifications is a plusExperience with ETAP (Electrical Transient and Analysis Program) or equivalent software is a plusU.S. Navy experience is a plusIf 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.
Original Posting:September 4, 2026
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.
Pay Range:Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00
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.
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