1. 2229 Electrical Engineer
McKean Defense is seeking an Electrical Engineering candidate with experience in developing electrical models,
data acquisition systems,and controls architecture for power equipment hardware and software interfacing. This
position will support technical research, development, test and evaluation programs for hull, mechanical and
electrical systems (HM&E) for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, in Philadelphia, PA.
Candidate duties will include the following:
- Testing various partial and full scale hardware integration studies through the application of electrical modeling
and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) studies using Opal RT platform.
- Apply knowledge and experience with medium voltage energy conversation and storage devices, executing
hardware integration, and implementing active controls and predictive modeling techniques in real-life test
scenarios.
- Provide electrical engineering support for shipboard Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) Systems such as
propulsion, power generation and distribution, auxiliary systems,machinery controls, and instrumentation.
- Apply electrical engineering principles to support systems engineering,production engineering, and test and
integration engineering for various shipboard HM&E systems,equipment, and RDT&E programs.
- Review specifications, technical manuals, and other technical documentation that relate to HM&E systems,and
RDT&E programs
- Assist with preparation of proposals,presentations and reports,and research technical information to support and
design systems.
- Support project planning and execution efforts for research development, investigations,analyses,and testing.
- Provide supporting technicaland logistics documentation relative to recommended design improvements and
performance requirements.
- Resolve all equipment and systems issues with the appropriate Subject Matter Expert(s).
- Facilitate effective government and industry team relationships.
SKILLS:
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Candidate must have active Secretclearance, or be clearable
EXPERIENCE:
- Developing and exercising electrical models for various hardware arrangements using the Opal RT platform in
Matlab/Simulink. Includes the transient electrical response ofrotating machinery, 1kVDC battery systems,MVDC
capacitor banks, DC rectification and boost and buck conversion of DC power. Experienced with real time digital
simulation and interfacing directly with hardware.
- Designing software/hardware interface and controls algorithms to eliminate latency and precisely operate required
hardware. Experienced using LabVIEW and National Instruments hardware.
- Experience driving data acquisition software and hardware specifications to capture electrical data at rates such
that power quality and transient voltage responses can be monitored and characterized.
- Experience and knowledge of digital and analog controls signals and network development, preferably MODBUS
and CAN bus development and utilization.
- Experience in electrical systems design and drawing development.
Preferred Experience:

2. - Navy standard hardware and designing to MIL-SPEC electrical standards.
- Experience with commercial/industrial electrical design within NEC regulations for both medium voltage and
common utility power.
- Hardware specification of medium voltage battery systems,MVDC capacitor banks, DC rectification and boost
and buck conversion of DC power.
- Working with power electronics specifically in relation to the delivery of DC power to stochastic load profiles.
- Naval experience in shipboard HM&E systems.
Please forward your resume to:
John Lucas
McKean Defense
JLucas@mckean-defense.com
www.mckean-defense.com
Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender
identity.
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