Naval Mechanical Engineer, MUSV Systems & Test

Prescient Edge; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking a Mid Mechanical Engineer to support the U.S. Navy MUSV program, focusing on mechanical systems engineering, verification, and lifecycle sustainment across the vessel’s propulsion, steering, hydraulics, cooling, and fuel subsystems.

You will translate platform-level needs into reliable equipment performance, review drawings and vendor data, perform analyses, lead or support root-cause investigations, and coordinate with electrical, controls, and maintenance teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with propulsion, machinery, pumps, valves, piping, hydraulics, or related systems.
• Ability to perform engineering analysis, troubleshoot mechanical-system deficiencies, interpret drawings and documentation, and develop recommendations.
• Experience with design, integration, test and evaluation, inspection, repair, modernization, or lifecycle engineering of mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of mechanical interfaces with electrical power, controls, sensors, and related systems.
• Ability to meet SECRET clearance and site-access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for propulsion, steering, fuel, cooling, bilge, hydraulic, piping, pumping, ventilation, and auxiliary machinery systems on MUSVs.
• Evaluate engines, pumps, valves, piping, heat exchangers, and mounts for performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Perform analyses, trade studies, and evaluations to resolve mechanical-system issues and support design, alteration, repair, modernization, and acceptance decisions.
• Review and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, piping diagrams, interface documentation, manuals, vendor data, and procedures.
• Lead or support root-cause analysis of mechanical deficiencies affecting propulsion, steering, fluids, cooling, machinery, and other subsystems.
• Assess mechanical interfaces with electrical power, controls, sensors, software, and autonomy to identify cross-subsystem impacts.
• Support engineering change evaluation, configuration management, documentation, repair planning, obsolescence management, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Coordinate with Marine Systems Engineers, electrical engineers, Government engineers, operators, logisticians, vendors, OEMs, and maintenance personnel to resolve deficiencies.
• Test, acceptance & verification work on mechanical systems in lab, waterfront, shipboard, industrial, and field environments.
• Develop or review mechanical drawings, reports, calculations, inspection findings, and decision-support materials.
• Support planning, scheduling, risk identification, and workflow improvement for mechanical-system acceptance and lifecycle activities.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Propulsion systems

Systems integration

CAD

Test & evaluation

Strong communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Mid Mechanical Engineer to support the U.S. Navy MUSV program, focusing on mechanical systems engineering, verification, and lifecycle sustainment across the vessel’s propulsion, steering, hydraulics, cooling, and fuel subsystems.

You will translate platform-level needs into reliable equipment performance, review drawings and vendor data, perform analyses, lead or support root-cause investigations, and coordinate with electrical, controls, and maintenance teams to