Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Actalent • Dahlgren, VA • 8h ago

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to join our team, supporting the B Department at the NSWC Dahlgren Division. This position is perfect for someone with an Electrical Engineering degree who has a strong desire to learn about Electromagnetic Environment Effects (E3) and sensor systems on Navy Ships.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to the Shipboard EMC Improvement Program (SEMCIP), focusing on test, evaluation, and integration of Navy shipboard sensor systems.

Characterize electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) issues of fielded systems and develop field fixes.

Identify EMC vulnerabilities of the systems being tested.

Support test planning, procedure development, test execution, analyze test data, create test reports, and brief results to leadership.

Utilize modeling and simulation programs, such as MATLAB and Python, for data analysis.

Essential Skills

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators

Proficiency in modeling and simulation tools (MATLAB, Python)

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Clearance

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Active or interim DoW Secret clearance

Experience in Electrical Engineering, E3, EMI, and/or EMC

Experience with test, evaluation, and integration of Navy Radar, Communications, and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems

Work Environment

This is a full-time onsite role at Dahlgren Base, with occasional travel to shipyards for testing (up to 15%). The position involves working five days per week on average at NSWC Dahlgren.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dahlgren, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dahlgren, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dahlgren,VA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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