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Electrical Engineer - Military Aviation Focus

Jacobs

Location

Arlington, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$97,700 - $171,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Electrical Engineer position at Jacobs focuses on military aviation projects, requiring a driven professional to join a specialized team. This role involves working alongside top aviation planners and engineers to develop innovative solutions for military clients worldwide. The hybrid work model promotes a balance between remote work and in-person collaboration, enhancing teamwork on complex aviation infrastructure projects. Candidates will engage in a variety of engineering tasks that contribute to critical aviation outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Strong analytical, conceptual, communication, and organizational skills
  • Registered Professional Engineer
  • Experience with airfield lighting and power distribution
  • Knowledge of Computer-Aided Drafting and Engineering (CAD/CAE)
  • United States Citizenship

Responsibilities

  • Participate in planning-level aviation assignments
  • Perform electrical engineering design including computer modeling, calculations, and reporting
  • Prepare specifications and perform plan set production for airfield projects
  • Coordinate and collaborate with other aviation design professionals and disciplines as part of a cohesive design team
  • Perform bid-phase and construction-phase services such as answering requests for information and reviewing shop drawings
  • Attend site visits to perform engineering services including construction quality and acceptance testing
  • Attend and participate in design team and client meetings
  • Attend industry-level training and collaboration events

Benefits

  • Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

55

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

32

FY2026

Entry-level share

18.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+57%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-80%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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