SENIOR STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Cardinal Engineering LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardinal Engineering LLC is seeking a Senior Engineer to provide structural and naval architecture support to the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team.

The role involves advising on system design, risk assessments, and coordinating with NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, shipyards, and external vendors. Candidates should have 10+ years of experience with shipyards or naval programs, deep knowledge of hull specialties, welding/NDT, and strong technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with shipyards and naval programs.
• Experience supporting construction, maintenance or repair of ship structures.
• Knowledge of hull specialties such as hull accesses, superstructure, masts, tanks or voids.
• Experience with welding, NDT, and outfitting is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise Ship Design Managers on system design and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, commercial and classification rules for ship modernizations.
• Develop design guidance and ensure specifications for alterations and repairs.
• Coordinate resolutions across NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, Shipyards and external vendors.

Skills

10+ years experience

Technical writing

Cross-functional communication

Job description

• Location: Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. (Part-time Telework)
• Clearance: Active SECRET Security Clearance Required (US Citizenship Required)
• Compensation: $130,000 – $150,000
• Core Mission: Provide vital structural and naval architecture engineering support to the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team (CET).

Why Cardinal Engineering?

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
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance plans for family

Your Impact

As a Senior Engineer, you will report to the Hull Systems Engineering Manager to solve complex structural challenges for New Construction and In-Service Aircraft Carriers.

• Technical Advisory: Advise Ship Design Managers (SDMs) on system design, develop risk assessments, and adjudicate design variations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Apply DoD, commercial, and classification society rules to complex ship modernizations.
• Specifications & Design: Develop complex design guidance and ensure specification compliance for major ship alterations, modernizations, and repairs.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate technical resolutions across NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, Shipyards (Newport News, Norfolk, Puget Sound), and external vendors.

Qualifications We Are Looking For :

• Experience: 10+ years of experience working with shipyards, NSWC/NUWC, SUPSHIP, RMC, TYCOM, or similar organizations.
• Expertise: Direct experience supporting the construction, maintenance, or repair of ship structures.
• Technical Depth: Experience in one or more of the following hull specialties:
• Hull accesses, superstructure, masts, tanks, or voids
• Welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and outfitting
• Weights, stability, and shock hardening
• Preservation and corrosion control (coatings)
• Communication: Exceptional technical writing and cross-functional communication skills.
• Preferred: Direct prior experience working with NAVSEA, PAE-Maritime, and aircraft carrier programs.