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Electrical Engineer

Riverside Research

United States, Ohio, Dayton

4881 Sugar Maple Dr Bldg 830 (Show on map)

Apr 15, 2026

Electrical Engineer

Location

US-OH-Dayton

ID

2026-4191

Category

Engineering

Position Type

Full Time Salary

Riverside Overview

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 or ability to obtain
BS in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited engineering program
5 years or more of 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:

Active Clearance
Professional Engineering (P.E.) License
10+ years 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.