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Senior Electrical Engineer - Federal (clearance required)

Jacobs

Location

Arlington, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/3/2026

Compensation

$120,000 - $225,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Senior Electrical Engineer role at Jacobs involves leveraging extensive industry experience to address critical engineering challenges. The position emphasizes mentorship and professional development within a collaborative team environment. The engineer will work on innovative projects that provide solutions for clients both locally and globally. This role requires a strong technical focus in electrical engineering, particularly in building services design.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
  • United States Citizenship
  • At least 10 years of experience in a corporate engineering environment in an electrical engineering capacity
  • Strong mentorship focus to develop future engineers
  • Proficiency in Revit and 3D CADD
  • This position requires at minimum a secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Design and perform calculations for lighting systems and associated controls
  • Prepare load analysis for different stages of design
  • Oversee the preparation of drawings detailing system design
  • Prepare basis of design reports and document energy compliance calculations
  • Design grounding and lightning protection systems
  • Design redundant electrical systems and mitigate hazardous area concerns
  • Select equipment and fixtures for use in the building
  • Coordinate with engineers and architects of other disciplines
  • Facilitate construction administration and travel to client sites as needed

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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