Naval Weights Engineer: Ship Design & Stability

International Executive Service Corps; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

International Executive Service Corps is seeking aWeights Engineer to join our team supporting the PMS 300 Program Office in Washington, DC. You will work with government stakeholders, shipyards, naval architects, and engineers to support requirements development, systems integration, and technical analyses involving HM&E systems and mission equipment.

This role requires 7+ years of DoD/Navy experience, strong systems engineering and documentation skills, and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of DoD/Navy or federal government program experience.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, requirements management, and technical documentation development.
• Experience supporting acquisition, sustainment, modernization, or integration efforts for military systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with US Navy systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Experience with shipyards and shipbuilding programs.
• Experience with CAD software.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering/technical activities during design and construction of surface vessels and shipboard equipment.
• Leverage vessel requirements, SAWE standards, and SWBS to track weight characteristics from vendors, drawings, and 3D models.
• Conduct intact and damage stability, trim sensitivity calculations with GHS and CargoMAX.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hull weights into the overall ship design.
• Analyze operational requirements and develop technical solutions for 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 and system assessments; contribute to process improvements.
• Support adherence to quality standards and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Weights engineering

DoD/Navy experience

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Technical documentation

Systems integration

Requirements analysis

Stakeholder coordination

CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

GHS

CargoMAX

Job description

International Executive Service Corps is seeking aWeights Engineer to join our team supporting the PMS 300 Program Office in Washington, DC. You will work with government stakeholders, shipyards, naval architects, and engineers to support requirements development, systems integration, and technical analyses involving HM&E systems and mission equipment.

This role requires 7+ years of DoD/Navy experience, strong systems engineering and documentation skills, and travel up to 25%.