Lead Systems Engineer, Naval Ship Design & Integration

Reliability & Performance Technologies ( R&P ); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

R&P Technologies in the Washington, DC area seeks a senior-level Lead Systems Engineer to serve as the primary technical integrator across disciplines for Future Sealift Programs, coordinating with NAVSEA authorities and program offices.

The role leads a multidisciplinary contractor team of senior engineers, guiding trade studies, design reviews, and risk mitigation to ensure program objectives, schedule, and budget are met. Strong leadership and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in U.S. Navy ship design, ship acquisition or modernization.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering integration efforts.
• Strong knowledge of NAVSEA ship design processes and technical authority responsibilities.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the representative supporting the PAE-Maritime Ship Design Manager (SDM) for Future Sealift Programs.
• Lead and mentor a team of senior contractor engineers and subject matter experts, driving execution to meet objectives and milestones.
• Coordinate design efforts across electrical, structural, mechanical and naval architecture disciplines.
• Review contract deliverables, engineering analyses, calculations, drawings and documentation.
• Support PDR, CDR, technical interchange meetings and IPT meetings.
• Coordinate engineering issue resolution between government stakeholders, contractors and shipyards.
• Monitor technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Assist in schedule development and tracking of engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with NAVSEA instructions, naval specifications and commercial shipbuilding standards.
• Provide executive-level briefings and written technical recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Consensus building

Security clearance

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or related field

Job description

R&P Technologies in the Washington, DC area seeks a senior-level Lead Systems Engineer to serve as the primary technical integrator across disciplines for Future Sealift Programs, coordinating with NAVSEA authorities and program offices.

The role leads a multidisciplinary contractor team of senior engineers, guiding trade studies, design reviews, and risk mitigation to ensure program objectives, schedule, and budget are met. Strong leadership and clear communication are essential.