Weights Engineer

ICI Services Corporation; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) Plan with Immediately Vesting

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance and AD&D

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Spot Bonuses

Job summary

ICI Services Corporation seeks a seasoned Weights Engineer to support the PMS 300 Program Office in Mobile, AL. You will help manage vessel weights, perform stability analyses, and collaborate with government and industry teams to optimize ship design and weight characteristics.

You will work within a 100% employee-owned company that values quality and mission-focused engineering, with opportunities for growth and travel to DoD facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or related technical discipline preferred but can be waved with 10 years of experience.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance or ability to obtain.
• 7+ years supporting DoD, Navy, or federal programs.
• Experience with weight tracking and vessel design.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities throughout design and construction of surface vessels and shipboard equipment.
• Leverage SAWE standards and SWBS to track vessel weight characteristics from vendors, drawings, models, and historical data.
• Perform intact/damage stability and trim calculations using stability software (GHS, CargoMAX).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize hull weights within the ship design.
• Develop and review engineering documentation, reports, and system specs.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, program offices, shipyards, and technical teams.
• Participate in design reviews and system assessments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of shipbuilding processes and cost controls.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements mgmt

Technical documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Navy systems knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Detailed design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Weights Engineer - Position Description

We are seeking a talented Weights Engineer to join our team supporting the PMS 300 Program Office in Mobile, AL. Working closely with government stakeholders, shipyards, naval architects, and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will support requirements development, systems integration, configuration management, and technical analyses involving HM&E systems, C4I capabilities, and mission equipment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical Navy shipbuilding and modernization initiatives that enhance fleet readiness, operational effectiveness, and warfighter capability while advancing your career within a 100% employee-owned company.

ICI Services is a 100% Employee-Owned small business celebrating our 25th year delivering superior products and responsive services aligned to customers’ needs. Our employee-owners include acquisition analysts, financial analysts, engineers, configuration specialists, logisticians, technicians, IT professionals, and ship production specialists providing integral, quality support to multiple Navy organizations. We are headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

Security Clearance

• Applicant must hold or be able to obtain an active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET personnel security clearance.

Position/Job Description

General Tasking Description:

• 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 principals to track vessel weight characteristics including the development, description, categorization, tracking, control, and identification of weights from various sources including vendor information, drawings, 3D models, and historic ratios.
• Conduct intact and damage stability, as well as trim sensitivity, calculations with the assistance ofstability 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.

Experience Requirements

• 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.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with US Navy systems.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to perform job duties.
• Experience supporting Commercial Ship Building programs, Military Sealift Command Shipbuilding programs, or Coast Guard ship building programs
• Experience supporting shipyards.
• Experience with CAD software programs.
• Previous detailed design experience.
• Experience with Navy TWH processes, including margin management and production planning.
• Desired Skills:
  • Systems integration
  • Requirements analysis
  • Technical documentation
  • Stakeholder coordination

Educational & Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Naval Architecture, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline is preferred but can be waved with 10 Years of experience.

EOE/M/F/ Disability/Vet/

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Benefits

ICI Services provides a comprehensive, competitive benefits package.

Our Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k) Plan with Immediately Vesting Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Transportation, Parking)
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Performance Recognition & Awards (Spot Bonuses)

Company Overview

ICI Services is an Employee-Owned Business with a proud history of providing Engineering & Integration, Systems Acquisition, Information Warfare, and In-Service Sustainment to our government customers. These objectives have been achieved by facilitating strong customer satisfaction and continuous growth. ICI Services’ engineers, analysts, logisticians, technicians and information technology specialists provide integral, quality support to multiple US Navy organizations and the Department of Homeland Security. We are headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

VEVRAA Federal Contractor