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Electrical Engineer

EDISON, NJ, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

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USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

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Skills

Testing
Systems Design
Feasibility Study
Design Analysis
Development Testing
Schematics
Computer Hardware
System Integration
Distribution
Instrumentation
System Testing
Root Cause Analysis
Logistics
Technical Writing
Test Plans
Electrical Wiring
Status Reports
Leadership
Design Review
Electronic Engineering
Electrical Systems
Programmable Logic Controller
Mechanical Engineering
Communication
Electrical Engineering
Aviation
FMS
Recovery
Documentation
French
DoD
Security Clearance
Collaboration
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2511062-EDISON-NJ

Location: EDISON, NJ, US

Date Posted: 2025-11-25

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Electrical Engr

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC has an opening for an Electrical Engineer to provide direct onsite engineering and technical support to the PMA-251 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program office, with a primary focus on the French aircraft carrier program. This role supports the development, integration, and sustainment of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) electrical systems, as well as related control, power, and monitoring equipment. The engineer will work closely with NAVAIR, OEM and French DGA (Direction Gnrale de l'Armement) stakeholders to ensure electrical design, testing, and configuration align with and customer requirements.

Job Duties:

Provide professional electrical engineering support to the French carrier program, including system design, analysis, and integration of shipboard launch and recovery systems (EMALS/AAG).
Conduct feasibility studies, design analyses, and engineering evaluations to support system development, testing, and sustainment efforts.
Review and interpret system specifications, electrical schematics, and interface control documents to identify and resolve design, installation, and operational issues.
Support hardware and software integration for power distribution, control logic, instrumentation, and safety interlocks associated with EMALS/AAG equipment.
Participate in system testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting at designated facilities, including test sites, ship integration platforms, and OEM partner locations.
Perform and document root cause analysis and corrective actions during development and test phases.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including mechanical, systems, and logistics engineers to ensure design compatibility and alignment with system-level requirements.
Develop and update technical documentation including engineering change proposals (ECPs), test plans, wiring diagrams, and maintenance procedures.
Provide technical briefings and status reports to PMA-251 leadership, FMS case managers, and French customer representatives.
Adhere to the Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process and contribute to design reviews, verification/validation efforts, and readiness assessments.
Support the delivery and sustainment phase of the French carrier program by ensuring configuration control, safety certification, and maintainability standards are met.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree (BSEE) in Electrical or Electronics Engineering and eight (8) or more years of related experience.
Demonstrated experience in the design, development, and integration of complex electrical systems in a maritime or DoD environment.
Experience or familiarity with low- and medium-voltage power systems, control systems, PLC-based architectures, and complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs).
Proven ability to troubleshoot and analyze system issues in an electro-mechanical environment and to implement corrective actions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of effectively engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical experience with high-power systems up to 13.8 kVA, shipboard electrical integration, or aviation support systems.
Prior involvement in NAVAIR, NAVSEA, or FMS programs - particularly those supporting international naval platforms.
Familiarity with EMALS/AAG systems or equivalent carrier-based launch and recovery technology.
Working knowledge of U.S. Navy Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) processes, standards, and documentation.
Experience interfacing with OEMs and international engineering organizations (e.g., French DGA or shipyard partners).

Security Clearance:

Active or Interim DoD Secret Clearance required on the first day of employment.

Travel:

Occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel (up to 10%) may be required to support ship integration and international collaboration.
Must possess or be eligible to obtain a U.S. Passport.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2511062-EDISON-NJ
Posted 1 hour ago

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About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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