Electrical Engineer

Join the National Security Agency in Fort Gordon, GA (onsite) as an Electrical Engineer supporting facilities design and electrical system control and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design and construction cost estimates.
• Develop designs for new and renovated facilities.
• Produce engineering technical reports, specifications, and drawings.
• Provide construction detailing.
• Perform engineering analysis and calculations.
• Conduct code analysis.
• Support project management and facilities planning.
• Draft electrical plans and schematics.

Operational Support Focus

• Create systems and tools used to enhance the operation of intelligence.
• Advise, administer, and perform projects including planning, designing, and constructing specialized equipment.
• Ensure alignment with engineering standards and principles.
• Contribute to facilities systems system control and visualization and infrastructure systems integration and engineering.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Partnering
• Customer Service
• Accountability
• Continual Learning
• Resilience
• Effective Communication

Monitoring and Control System Competencies (Desired)

• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following: SCADA and electrical control systems.
• Implementation of relays and data aggregators.
• Configuring and supporting Schweitzer Real Time Automation Controllers (RTAC).
• Evaluating and documenting PLC programs for electrical power control.
• Relay protection design.
• Applying network connectivity concepts and methods (routing, switching, tunneling, IP addressing).

Additional Desired Technical Knowledge

• Experience with technical software packages (examples listed): AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, CDEGS, ASPEN, AGI32, Visual Lighting, MEGAMAN.
• Generators and plant control systems.
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems.
• Electrical distribution design and equipment (high voltage, medium voltage, low voltage).
• Electrical power system grounding and signal grounding.
• Operation and design of SCADA and electrical control systems.
• Emergency power systems.
• Codes and standards including NEC, UL, IEEE, and NFPA.
• Electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Cost estimating, reliability and availability, startup and commissioning, and electrical operations & maintenance.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in an electrical engineering capacity (e.g., UPS, switchgear, SCADA, transformers, substations, power panels, switchboards, and metering of power).
• Degree must be a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, or Architectural Engineering.
• If the program is not ABET accredited, it must include specified coursework.
• A degree in Engineering Technology will also be considered if it includes the specified coursework.
• Specified coursework includes differential and integral calculus and 5 of the following 18 areas: statics or dynamics; strength of materials/stress-strain relationships; fluid mechanics; hydraulics; thermodynamics; electromagnetic fields; nature and properties of materials/relating particle and aggregate structure to properties; solid state electronics; microprocessor applications; computer systems; signal processing; digital design.
• Experience using NEC code and computer aided design and drafting, including reading design drawings and cost estimation.
• Project management experience may be included.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Employment is contingent on successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• Random drug testing applies in accordance with Executive Order 12564.
• Required DCIPS trial period: two-year trial period (or one-year if veterans’ preference-eligible employee).

Technologies

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Schweitzer protective relays
• Real-Time Automation Controllers (RTAC)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Mirrored bits
• Modbus, DNP, SNMP
• AutoCAD
• ETAP, SKM, CDEGS
• ASPEN, AGI32
• Visual Lighting
• MEGAMAN

Pay, Work Schedule, and Trial Period

• Salary range: $105,262 - $153,082 (Full Performance)
• Schedule: full-time, Monday to Friday; basic 8hr/day between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible)
• DCIPS trial period: two-year trial period (one-year if veterans’ preference-eligible)

Benefits

• NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
• Training will be provided based on the selectee’s needs and experience.

How to Apply

• Apply soonest, as job postings can close earlier due to changes in requirements.
• Review and note minimum qualifications; only applicants meeting requirements will be contacted to continue.
• Use the resume tool to include relevant work experience and education and answer applicable screening questions.
• Receive a confirmation email after the first application submission and after future updates.
• Configure spam filters to accept email from [email protected].
• For vacancies with testing requirements, include: @uwe.nsa.gov, @nsa.gov, and @pearson.com.
• NSA is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities.
• You will be asked to certify you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot.

DCIPS Disclaimer

• NSA participates in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).
• Positions are in the Excepted Service under Title 10, United States Codes (U.S.C.), Section 1601 appointment authority.
• Veterans’ Preference: if claiming, provide acceptable documentation with the application.
• Acceptable documentation includes: DD-214, Certification of Service, Standard Form 15 (SF-15), and VA Letter of Disability (for 10pt and Sole Survivorship rating).
• Insufficient documentation may prevent NSA from identifying you as preference eligible during selection.