Naval HM&E Systems Engineer: Fluid Dynamics & Modeling

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Philadelphia is seeking an engineer to support Navy surface combatant ship design, perform analyses on shipboard HM&E systems, and develop technical documentation and models. You'll evaluate existing systems, support reliability activities, and contribute to MBSE efforts with tools like PIPE-FLO, AFT Fathom, and MATLAB.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, a U.S. passport, and eligibility for a Secret clearance within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related field.
• 3–5 years of engineering experience; strong candidates with less than two years considered.
• Understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics, and/or machine design.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, specifications, reports, and equipment documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to work in the Philadelphia-area shipbuilding environment and travel periodically.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance within 90 days; passport required.
• Experience with shipboard HM&E systems preferred.
• Experience with Navy/DoD standards preferred.
• EIT certification or progress toward professional licensure preferred.
• Previous government or defense program experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support preliminary design activities for Navy’s future surface combatant ship.
• Perform engineering analyses and calculations for shipboard mechanical and machinery systems.
• Assist with preliminary designs, system concepts, and engineering alternatives.
• Analyze mechanical and fluid systems and identify requirements, interfaces, constraints, and performance characteristics.
• Develop and review technical documentation, drawings, diagrams, specifications, reports, and vendor documentation.
• Evaluate existing shipboard systems, including components, functions, interfaces, operating characteristics, and system dynamics.
• Support reliability engineering activities and engineering assessments.
• Develop and analyze fluid-system and machinery models, including pumps, valves, piping, heat exchangers, tanks, and controls.
• Use engineering software and computational tools to perform calculations and evaluate alternatives.
• Document and validate engineering models and assumptions.
• Support systems engineering, digital engineering, MBSE activities.
• Maintain engineering data, calculations, model documentation, and configuration-controlled technical products.
• Prepare memoranda, reports, calculations, presentations, diagrams, spreadsheets, plans, specifications, and requirements documents.
• Research technical standards, specifications, regulations, and engineering references.
• Provide engineering support during machinery R&D, testing, and evaluation.
• Participate in technical meetings, demonstrations, testing activities, and site visits.
• Assist with test plans, data collection, engineering assessments, and test documentation.
• Review test data and identify trends, anomalies, and potential engineering issues.
• Support technical investigations at government, shipyard, laboratory, and vendor facilities.
• Participate in multidisciplinary engineering meetings and technical reviews.
• Track technical action items and prepare meeting minutes and status updates.
• Develop task-level schedules, work plans, and technical approaches.
• Communicate findings and project status to the Lead Engineer and team.
• Coordinate technical interfaces, dependencies, and potential conflicts.
• Support engineering and acquisition documentation for DoD programs.
• Assume increasing responsibility for systems, engineering analyses, technical documents, and modeling activities.

Skills

Fluid Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Shipboard Systems

Engineering Analysis

Technical Documentation

MATLAB

Python

CAD Tools

PIPE-FLO

AFT Fathom

AFT Arrow

MBSE

Cameo SystemsModeler

Innoslate

DoD Experience

EIT Certification

Security Clearance

Government Programs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture

Tools

PIPE-FLO

AFT Fathom

AFT Arrow

MATLAB

Python

CAD Software

Cameo Systems Modeler

PhoenixModelCenter

BOXARR

Innoslate

Job description

Jobtailor in Philadelphia is seeking an engineer to support Navy surface combatant ship design, perform analyses on shipboard HM&E systems, and develop technical documentation and models. You'll evaluate existing systems, support reliability activities, and contribute to MBSE efforts with tools like PIPE-FLO, AFT Fathom, and MATLAB.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, a U.S. passport, and eligibility for a Secret clearance within 90 days.