Description
Leidos Gibbs & Cox, is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929, 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7,000 vessels have been built to Gibbs & Cox designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our customers’ 21st century maritime challenges with quality and integrity.
Leidos | Gibbs and Cox is seeking a Marine Electrical Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME). 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 is a hybrid position, requiring 3 days per week onsite in our Washington DC office, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining 2 days.
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 United States Coast Guard (USCG) ships, and other marine vessels
Communicating technical principles directly to client
Performing quality assurance reviews of simple analyses, calculations, and drawings
Conduct design of electric and electronic systems, study power generation and distribution, centralized machinery monitoring and control
Provide leadership and coordinate review efforts for verification and validation work related work efforts in the Electrical Engineering discipline
Review design review comments submitted by junior engineers and advise decisionmakers on considerations for high impact and critical design review decisions
Coordinate and lead review and adjudication of system design specifications, test requirements, Departures from Specification (DFS’s), Request for Waiver (RFW), Engineering Changes (EC’s).
Lead effort to evaluate new or modified electronics on overall system performance
Basic Qualifications
Required Qualifications: U.S. Citizenship is required
Must be able to obtain a security clearance
B.S. Degree or higher in Technical, Engineering, or Marine Degree from ABET accredited institution, or related field of work
Minimum of 15 year’s documented experience working in one of the following specialized fields: electric propulsion, machinery control, power generation or distribution systems on Government or commercial shipbuilding programs
Extensive knowledge of U.S. Navy Power Distribution Architecture
Extensive Knowledge of USN, USCG, ABS and/or commercial ship design rules and regulations
Experience with Department of Defense ACAT I or Department of Homeland Security Level I shipbuilding programs preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Technical proficiency in electrical engineering to provide guidance and review of products
Solid organizational and time management abilities
Proven collaborator with management, peers, and other staff members
Proven track record interacting with customers regarding both technical and programmatic issues
Flexible, resourceful, with a “figure-it-out-and-get-it-done” approach
Proficiency in standard electrical system design and analysis
Outstanding Oral, Written and Presentation Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience leading electrical engineering work efforts for Government or commercial shipbuilding programs strongly preferred
Experience with Shipyard Production Systems, shipboard medium and low voltage power systems, 60 Hz and 400Hz electrical plant, and Power Conversion is a plus
Proficiency in standard software e.g.: CAD, AutoCAD, and Rhino.
Knowledge of MIL Standards and Specifications is a plus
USCG experience is a plus
At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:
October 20, 2025
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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00
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.
