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Electrical Engineer

Riverside Research
Dayton, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026
Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research’s Intelligence and Defense Solutions Directorate has a potential full-time opening in the Dayton, Ohio area for a Facilities Electrical Engineer position. This position will support the National Space and Intelligence Center at WPAFB Dayton, Ohio by ensuring a large staff population and their facilities have a safe electrical supply as well as backup systems for redundancies.

Responsibilities

  • Function as an advocate and SME for the resident mission on WPAFB including local power companies and Base Engineering
  • Review new facility electrical plans
  • Overseeing projects with electrical backgrounds
  • Assisting with operations, breaker and generator testing, and building systems
  • Prepare electrical installation drawings for area renovations of existing facilities
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must have a current Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
  • BS in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited engineering program
  • 5 years facility experience
  • Knowledge of construction, maintenance and contracting management
  • Knowledge of power distribution and high reliability
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD
  • Must be able to work independently and with a team
  • Familiarity with NEC and NFPA 70E requirements
  • Project coordination skills.
  • Estimating skills to produce budgets with a /-20% accuracy.
  • Superior communications skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to work on multiple project simultaneously (multi-tasking)

Desired

  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) License
  • 10 years facility experience
  • Experience with Government/Military
  • Industrial Controls knowledge
  • Familiar with Fire Alarm systems design requirements
  • Experience with SKM systems analysis software
  • Experience with electrical preventative maintenance and plan development
  • Cross-functional engineering discipline knowledge (including mechanical systems) a plus
  • Familiarity with Federal Government contracting and project flow

Global Comp

$120,000 - $145,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.

Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary : $120,000 - $145,000

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