Marine and Shock Engineering

CACI•Washington Dc, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

CACI is seeking a motivated junior- to mid-level Marine/Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical Engineer, or Naval Architect to provide multidisciplinary engineering support to multiple U.S. Navy programs. The role conducts cross-disciplinary reviews of naval ship systems, technical reviews, systems engineering evaluations, and survivability analyses across shipboard mechanical, electrical, and Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems. It provides technical support to programs under the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime. This is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days per week onsite at CACI’s Washington, DC Navy Yard location. The role may require travel to conduct ship checks or witness equipment testing, with up to 10% travel indicated.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working in the Marine/Naval Engineering discipline supporting ship design, acquisition, and/or modernization initiatives; the posting specifies a 2–5 year experience range.
Knowledge of Naval Environmental Qualification Standards for shock, vibration, and EMI.
Knowledge of MIL-S-901D/MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-167-1A.
Experience working with equipment vendors, shipyards, and government stakeholders, especially technical warrant holders and their delegated authorities.
Experience with U.S. Navy, NAVSEA, and/or U.S. commercial ship design standards such as ABS NVR, MVR, HSNC, or SVR.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering or Naval Architecture field, or equivalent experience.
AutoCAD experience, including ability to create CAD system models and machinery arrangements.
Ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance.
Experience using artificial intelligence to aid in product development.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Shipboard and/or shipyard experience.
Ship Constructor or NAVISWORKS experience.
Experience with PIPEFLO.
Experience with Power BI.

Responsibilities

Perform technical reviews and engineering assessments of mechanical and electrical systems, equipment, and subcomponents to assess their ability to survive and perform in naval operational environments, including shock, vibration, and electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Review documentation to validate or assert that equipment is built and tested to applicable Navy standards.
Provide engineering services, including specification writing, risk assessments, design, mechanical calculations, outfitting design, marine drawings, work packages, selected record drawing (SRD) updates, ship checks, and other technical work document preparation in accordance with drawing standards and good marine design practice.
Work onsite 2–3 days per week at the Washington, DC Navy Yard office and interface directly with Navy customer stakeholders, engineering leads, and cross-functional teams.
Travel as needed to conduct ship checks or witness equipment testing.