Naval Ship Weights Engineer – Design & Stability

International Executive Service Corps; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

International Executive Service Corps in Mobile, AL seeks a weights engineer to support the PMS 300 Program Office, collaborating with government stakeholders, shipyards, naval architects and multidisciplinary teams on requirements development, systems integration, and weight management for HM&E systems and mission equipment.

The role involves stability calculations, weight tracking from vendor drawings and 3D models, and coordinating with government offices to improve ship design while

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting DoD, Navy, or federal government programs.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management, and technical documentation development.
• Experience supporting acquisition, sustainment, modernization, or integration efforts for military systems.
• Familiarity with US Navy systems.

Responsibilities

• Support various engineering and technical activities throughout the design and construction processes of surface vessels and shipboard equipment.
• Leverage vessel contractual requirements, SAWE standards, and SWBS principles to track vessel weight characteristics.
• Conduct intact and damage stability, as well as trim sensitivity, calculations with stability software systems including GHS and CargoMAX.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and optimize hull weights into the overall ship design.
• Analyze operational requirements and develop technical solutions supporting mission needs.
• Develop and review engineering documentation, technical reports, and system specifications.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, program offices, shipyards, and technical teams.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and system assessments.
• Take part in the evaluation and improvement of shipbuilding processes, ensuring adherence to quality standards and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Technical documentation

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

CAD software

Navy familiarity

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering/Naval Architecture/CS/IS or related

Tools

GHS stability software

CargoMAX

Job description

International Executive Service Corps in Mobile, AL seeks a weights engineer to support the PMS 300 Program Office, collaborating with government stakeholders, shipyards, naval architects and multidisciplinary teams on requirements development, systems integration, and weight management for HM&E systems and mission equipment.

The role involves stability calculations, weight tracking from vendor drawings and 3D models, and coordinating with government offices to improve ship design while