SENIOR HULL SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Cardinal Engineering LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 401k contribution

Flexible spending accounts

Dependent care accounts

Job summary

Cardinal Engineering invites applications for a Hull system engineer to support the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team within CET under the Maritime organization.

You will work with the Hull Group, reporting to the Hull SEM, and coordinate with SDMs, Deputy SDMs, TYCOM, NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, and other agencies to resolve technical matters. The role requires an engineering degree and 10+ years of experience with shipbuilding/maintenance organizations, strong technical writing, and proven

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with 10+ years of experience required.
• Experience with shipyards, NSWC/NUWC, SUPSHIP, TYCOM or similar organizations supporting ship structure is required.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills expected.
• Experience with NAVSEA and aircraft carriers is ideal.
• Experience with hull structures includes hull accesses/structure, superstructure/masts, tanks/voids, general arrangements, preservation and corrosion control, welding/NDT, weights and stability.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and assess risk for SDMs and the Hull SEM.
• Coordinate ship system design requirements, variations, and design waivers.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports detailing testing results and conclusions.
• Recommend and implement design modifications based on data-driven conclusions.
• Apply regulatory, DoD, and classification society rules to ship designs and modifications.
• Interface with vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams for engineering resources.
• Provide technical assessments and evaluations in accordance with ship specs.
• Apply coatings, welding, strength of materials, shock, arrangements, and damage control requirements.
• Develop complex design specifications for hull alterations, repairs, or modernization.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Naval architecture

Hull structures

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Cardinal Engineering is currently seeking a Hull system engineer to provide structural/naval architecture support the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team (CET) within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime organization.

Successful candidates will participate in the Hull Group in the CET reporting to the Hull Systems Engineering Manager (SEM), supporting the New Construction and In-Service Aircraft Carrier Ship Design Managers (SDMs) and their Deputies in solving challenging problems related to aircraft carriers ship structure. Successful candidates will coordinate with Engineering Agents, Technical Authorities, TYCOM, Program Offices, SUPSHIP Newport News, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Ship Repair Facility (SRF), and other activities to resolve technical matters.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support and assess risk for technical decisions for SDMs and the Hull SEM.
• Coordinate ship system design requirements, specification variations, and/or design waivers.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports detailing testing results, engineering conclusions, and structural findings.
• Recommend and implement design modifications based on data-driven engineering conclusions.
• Identify and apply regulatory, commercial, military (DoD), and classification society rules to all ship designs and modifications.
• Interface with vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams to ensure necessary engineering resources are available for ships and systems.
• Provide technical assessments and evaluations in accordance with ship specifications and advise on equipment or system issues.
• Apply strict requirements pertaining to coatings, welding, strength of materials, shock, arrangements, and damage control to major Navy program assignments.
• Develop complex design specifications for ships scheduled for alteration, repair, rebuilding, conversion, modernization, or rehabilitation.

Engineering degree with 10+ years of experience is required. Experience with a shipyard, Naval Surface/Undersea Warfare Center (NSWC/NUWC), Supervisor of Shipbuilding Command (SUPSHIP), Regional Maintenance Center (RMC), Type Commander (TYCOM), or similar organizations supporting construction, operation, maintenance, modernization, and/or repair of ship structure is required. Candidate should have excellent technical writing and communication skills. Ideal candidate has experience working with NAVSEA and aircraft carriers. Experience must be with one or more of the following areas of hull structures:

• Hull accesses and structure
• Superstructure and masts
• Tanks and voids
• General arrangements
• Preservation and corrosion control
• Welding and non-destructive test (NDT)
• Weights and stability

Candidates will be based on-site at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D. C. with part-time telework. Occasional travel will be required in execution of assigned duties. Must be a US Citizen and currently possess a SECRET security clearance.

Salary commensurate with years and applicability of experience ranging from $120 - $130K.

Cardinal Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We offer industry-leading employee benefits and growth potential is limited only by the candidate’s ambition.

• Generous 401k Company contribution
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts