Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Engineer — Marine Power Systems

KAI Solutions Inc., founded in 2010, is a privately held disadvantaged small business that provides customized and tailored solutions based on context and understanding of the DoW. We provide our employees with tremendous flexibility and support to ensure that they are successful.

Electrical Engineer / Power Systems Engineer — Marine Power Systems

Primary Responsibilities

The electrical engineering role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your career and skills, and get some exciting experiences, including:

• Supporting development, integration, and testing of advanced electrical power and control systems for U.S. Navy ship programs
• Supporting design and analysis efforts for naval ship power electronics and control system initiatives
• Working with subject matter experts, OEMs, vendors, and shipboard personnel to sustain, verify, and validate power electronic control systems
• Supporting a mix of controls development, modeling, testing, lab work, and technical documentation activities
• Participate in planning, design, analysis, and specification development for future ship power systems

Responsibilities

• Review and update electrical drawings, specifications, and system documentation for power systems from 450VAC to 13.8kVAC or up to 1000VDC
• Analyze system performance and recommend improvements or corrective actions
• Create analytical models or support simulations or prototypes to assess design options
• Participate in design reviews and evaluate OEM test results and ensure compliance with Navy requirements
• Conduct self‑directed research using manuals, technical data, and system documentation
• Follow safety protocols and use proper electrical safety equipment
• Travel up to 25% for shipboard support, troubleshooting, and modernization activities

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Computer Engineering only per contract
• 2–5 years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems
• Experience with at least two of the following:
• Rectifiers, inverters, converters, transformers, IGBTs, harmonic filters, UPS, controllers, relays
• Experience with high-voltage 3‑phase systems (450V+) three‑phase systems (4160VAC / 1000VDC / 13.8kVAC preferred)
• Strong verbal and written skills to clearly explain technical experience, steps, metrics, and results
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Demonstrated commitment to long‑term projects
• Experience at the application level (e.g., power plants, solar plants, battery systems, substations, electric propulsion). Note: This role does not involve board-level design, fixes, or component-level testing.
• Must be on-site at the Philadelphia Navy Yard 3 days/week, depending on project needs

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Navy shipboard experience
• Experience with PLC/controller programming, HMI programming, MATLAB Simulink, and Networking is a strong plus.
• Experience with Virtual Machines (VMs), networking, databases, and Cybersecurity
• Detail oriented
• Active Secret or TS clearance

Why KAI Solutions?

We focus on exceptional services to our customers, mentor and support our employees to ensure success, provide a high level of flexibility and support personal growth, and provide exceptional 401 (k) plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KAI Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work on-site at the Philadelphia Navy Yard 3 days per week, depending on project needs.
• Do you have 3–5 years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on system-level power electronics control?
• How many years of experience do you have in Electrical Engineering focusing on Power Electronics Testing?

Please describe your relevant experience, including key projects or roles and the voltage scales you worked with (minimum 450V 3-phase, ideally 4160VAC or 1000VDC or higher 13.8kVAC preferred).

• Do you have a BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Computer Engineering? If yes, please provide the name of the institution and graduation year. No other degrees accepted per contract requirements.
• Do you have any Navy or DoD experience?
• Do you have experience with at least two of the following:

rectifiers, inverters, converters, transformers, IGBTs, harmonic filters, UPS systems, controllers, or relays? please explain your experience

• This job requires US citizenship. Are you a U.S. citizen eligible for security clearance?

Experience:

• Power Electronics control: 2 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19112