Hull Structural Engineer in Washington

Energy Jobline ZR; Washington; Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Short-term and Long-term disability

Retirement and Savings

Learning and Development opportunities

Wellness programs

Other optional benefit elections

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Hull Structural Engineer to join our team at the Washington DC Navy Yard in a hybrid role with three onsite days per week. You will support Nimitz and Ford class ship design managers, providing technical assessment, risk reviews, and coordination with naval authorities.

The role requires a naval architecture or marine engineering background with 7+ years of relevant naval vessel experience, and active security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Math, or Science discipline.
• 7+ years of experience with US Navy vessels, structures, coatings, corrosion, damage control, stability, welding, weight and moments, and/or topside design.
• Demonstrated proficiency in reading, analyzing, and writing technical documentation.
• Experience communicating effectively with senior government and military leadership and collaborating with diverse technical and non-technical team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and assess risk for technical decisions for Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ford (CVN 78) Class Ship Design Managers (SDMs) and Hull System Engineering Manager (SEM)
• Provide engineering assessment, research, and problem resolution utilizing operational experience.
• Provide responses to requests for technical assistance or adjudication received via letter, Departure from Specification (DFS), Liaison Action Request (LAR), Steam Plant Action Request (SPAR), Availability Work Package (AWP) Change Request
• Participate and coordinate technical approval letters for Ship Alteration (ShipAlts) and Technical Assessment Team (TAT) reviews for Ship Change Documents (SCDs)
• Review Technical Feedback Reports (TFBRs) for Planned Maintenance System (PMS) changes requiring Designated Technical Representative (DTR) review
• Coordinate with Engineering Agents, Technical Authorities, TYCOM, PMS 312, PMS 378, SUPSHIP Newport News, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), Ship Repair Facility (SRF), & other activities to resolve technical matters

Skills

Technical reading/writing

Communication with leadership

Education

Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering degree

Job description

Job DescriptionDescription & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer‑oriented Hull Structural Engineer to join our team working in the Washington D.C. Navy Yard. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite per week.

This role serves as a Hull Systems Engineer directly supporting the Nimitz (CVN68) and Ford (CVN78) Class Aircraft Carrier Ship Design Managers (SDMs) and Hull System Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support and assess risk for technical decisions for Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ford (CVN 78) Class Ship Design Managers (SDMs) and Hull System Engineering Manager (SEM)
• Provide engineering assessment, research, and problem resolution utilizing operational experience.
• Provide responses to requests for technical assistance or adjudication received via letter, Departure from Specification (DFS), Liaison Action Request (LAR), Steam Plant Action Request (SPAR), Availability Work Package (AWP) Change Request
• Participate and coordinate technical approval letters for Ship Alteration (ShipAlts) and Technical Assessment Team (TAT) reviews for Ship Change Documents (SCDs)
• Review Technical Feedback Reports (TFBRs) for Planned Maintenance System (PMS) changes requiring Designated Technical Representative (DTR) review
• Coordinate with Engineering Agents, Technical Authorities, TYCOM, PMS 312, PMS 378, SUPSHIP Newport News, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), Ship Repair Facility (SRF), & other activities to resolve technical matters

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Math, or Science discipline
• 7+ years of experience with US Navy vessels, structures, coatings, corrosion, damage control, stability, welding, weight and moments, and/or topside design.
• Demonstrated proficiency in reading, analyzing, and writing technical documentation
• Experience communicating effectively with senior government and military leadership and collaborating with diverse technical and non‑technical team members

Qualifications:

• Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering degree
• Worked with or at a shipyard, Naval Surface/Undersea Warfare Center (NSWC/NUWC), Supervisor of Shipbuilding Command (SUPSHIP), Regional Maintenance Center (RMC), and/or Type Commander (TYCOM) supporting construction, operation, maintenance, modernization, and/or repair of shipboard systems.
• Experience working with technical authority
• Experience working with program managers in an engineering role

Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship required and a current or active Secret clearance or ability to obtain prior to start.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co‑workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $98,000.00–$163,100.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.

Benefits offerings:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• short-term and long-term
• Retirement and Savings
• Learning and Development opportunities
• wellness programs
• other optional benefit elections

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [emailprotected] and provide your name and contact information.