Engineering & Design
Electrical Engineer
Electrical engineers design and test the systems that power the submarine and run sonar, navigation, and command‑and‑control operations.
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Electrical Engineer
$111,910
Projected Job Openings This Year
11,700
Tools for Success
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Interests
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    Problem-solving
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    System design
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    Math
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Skills
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    Designing electrical equipment
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    Troubleshooting electrical systems
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    Reading and creating schematics
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Training
4-Year Degree

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