Weights Engineer

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

We are seeking a talented Weights Engineer to join our team supporting the PMS 300 Program Office in Washington, DC. 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)SECRETpersonnel 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

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