Naval Ship Control Systems Engineer

Tridentis; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonuses

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Tridentis is seeking a Marine Engineer with ship control systems experience to support quality engineering deliverables for the U.S. Navy, MSC, and USCG. Design, analyze, and deliver system designs for marine vessels while interfacing with clients and internal teams.

The role requires experience with Navy/USCG/MSC vessels, MCCS knowledge, and a Secret clearance. Occasional travel (10%) to support domestic and international projects is expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering experience with U.S. Navy, USCG, or MSC vessels.
• Experience in shipboard systems, ideally MCCS or related integration.
• Understanding propulsion, power, auxiliary, and alarm/monitoring interfaces on Navy vessels.
• Ability to interface with clients effectively.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills with clear technical insight and recommendations.
• BS/BE in Marine Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical/Naval Architecture or related field.
• Must be able to maintain or obtain a Secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve engineering and technical deliverables.
• Perform engineering analysis using various tools.
• Assure quality of all engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical review and feedback on propulsion, auxiliary systems, power, alarms, and shipboard controls.
• Interface directly with clients.
• Draft input for program documentation, reports, and recommendations.
• Assist the PM in business development and customer relations.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Marine Engineering

Ship Control Systems

Client Interface

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Secret clearance

Education

BS/BE in Marine Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

HMI interfaces

System integration tools

Job description

Tridentis is seeking a Marine Engineer with ship control systems experience to support quality engineering deliverables for the U.S. Navy, MSC, and USCG. Design, analyze, and deliver system designs for marine vessels while interfacing with clients and internal teams.

The role requires experience with Navy/USCG/MSC vessels, MCCS knowledge, and a Secret clearance. Occasional travel (10%) to support domestic and international projects is expected.