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Electrical Engineer

SAIC

Panama City Beach, FLJob$60–100K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$60–100K/yr
Location
Panama City Beach, FL
Work Authorization
US work authorization required • Visa sponsorship

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

SAIC seeks an Electrical Engineer to support Navy projects at its Holley Engineering and Integration Center in Panama City Beach, Florida. The engineer will design electrical and control systems, capture requirements using MBSE principles, conduct feasibility studies and testing, and provide technical support across project teams. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and five or more years of work experience; a Secret clearance is required to start, with sponsorship available.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Solid Modeling2D DraftingTechnical WritingRequirements InterpretationPresentation PreparationPresentation DeliveryElectric MotorsVariable Frequency DrivesAC/DC TroubleshootingTeam LeadershipMentoringMicrosoft OfficeAltiumSolidWorksSystems EngineeringElectromagnetic SimulationEMI TestingMarine Power SystemsTroubleshootingProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMultitasking

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Related5+ Years Work ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipSecret Clearance or Interim Secret

Full job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Electrical Engineer to join in and support our team in Panama City Beach, Florida.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

You will be working in a dynamic environment at our Holley Engineering and Integration Center. You will be supporting multiple Navy projects of various scales and multiple contracts. You will hone your leadership skills and gain engineering experience rapidly.

JOB DUTIES:

  • Use your expertise to provide guidance on a variety of technical projects.

  • Design electrical systems, control systems, equipment and packages.

  • Capture design requirements using MBSE principles.

  • Conduct feasibility studies and testing of new and modified designs.

  • Direct support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, documentation, testing and prototype fabrication.

  • Provide design information to drafting for technical documentation team.

  • Provide direct support to the program manager on technical issues.

  • Prepare variance documentation as required to address technical documentation or manufacturing issues.

  • Maintain dialog with program management and integration team staff to resolve technical issues.

  • Support the generation of reports for engineering studies and investigations relating to identified technical issues impacting the program.

  • Review and approve technical deliverables to the government for accuracy, clarity, and recommended acceptance.

  • Support the review of drawings and specifications in support of procurement actions to ensure vendors are properly qualified, responsive, understand the nuances of the product, and have mitigated project risks.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related discipline and five (5) years or more of work experience.

  • Knowledge solid modeling and 2D drafting.

  • Writing and interpreting technical reports and requirements and interface documents.

  • Preparing presentation material and presenting to peers, project team members, and managers.

  • Hands on experience with electric motors and VFD’s (variable frequency drives).

  • Ability to physically troubleshoot AC and DC power distribution systems.

  • Leading and mentoring team members.

  • Microsoft Office.

  • Altium or other ECAD.

  • Must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain a Secret Clearance. Interim Secret required to start. SAIC will sponsor qualified candidates for a security clearance.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • SolidWorks experience.

  • Understanding of Systems Engineering principles.

  • Experience with Multiphysics simulation (electromagnetic).

  • Familiarity with EMI radiation and susceptibility testing.

  • Experience with marine power systems.

  • History of excellent system troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

  • Must demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to work multiple projects concurrently.

Target salary range: $60,001 - $100,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618606

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 10,345 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–100K/yr
  • Florida median$100–160K/yr159 salary ranges
  • US median$105–165K/yr6,728 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $80K, is 37% below the Florida median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 360 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Florida and 10,345 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,582 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,711 of the 10,345 open Electrical Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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