Electrical Engineer

Location: Dahlgren, VA OR Crane, IN

Security Clearance: Active Secret or higher [Required]

Job Type: Full-Time



Target Salary Range*: $130,000 - $160,000


*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview


The Electrical Engineer supports mission-critical electrical and control system sustainment and modernization efforts within a DoD environment. This role provides hands-on expertise in PLC-based control systems, Ladder Logic development, and electrical design, while serving as an understudy to a retiring government engineer to ensure continuity of system knowledge. The position is fully remote and supports long-term lifecycle sustainment and modernization of existing control architectures.

Key Responsibilities

PLC and Control System Support

• Develop, modify, and maintain Ladder Logic for programmable logic controllers.
• Integrate and support Allen-Bradley PLC platforms using Rockwell Automation software tools.
• Perform system integration using Studio 5000 / CompactLogix environments, version 21 or later.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control system issues at the system and subsystem level.

Electrical Design and Hardware Support

• Develop and maintain electrical schematics and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Support Printed Circuit Board design, review, and troubleshooting.
• Assemble, test, and validate electrical and control system assemblies.

Control System Modernization and Integration

• Support LabVIEW-based control and data acquisition systems.
• Support limited FPGA-based integration as required as a non-primary responsibility.
• Support long-term lifecycle sustainment and modernization of existing control architectures.

Knowledge Transfer and Technical Communication

• Provide technical knowledge transfer and documentation in support of workforce succession.
• Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to engineering and program leadership.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

Experience

• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs. [Required]
• Proven experience developing and troubleshooting Ladder Logic-based control systems.
• Experience using Rockwell Automation software tools, such as Studio 5000 / CompactLogix.
• Experience developing electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and control system issues.
• Experience assembling and testing electrical or control system hardware.

Skills

• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.

Clearance

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance. [Required]

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LabVIEW-based control systems.
• Experience with FPGA integration or mixed FPGA/PLC environments.
• Experience supporting legacy control systems and modernization efforts.
• Prior experience supporting government or defense programs.
• CompTIA Security+ desired; must obtain within 90 days of starting.