Marine Engineering Designer, Small Craft

Leidos • Chesapeake, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

DLBA Naval Architects, a division of Leidos Gibbs & Cox, provides naval architecture and marine engineering consulting for a diverse range of vessels, including high-performance recreational craft, workboats, race boats, tugs, and barges. The company also conducts research and development to advance marine craft design and technology.

The Marine Engineering Designer will be embedded in a client team supporting the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Code 83, Combatant Craft Division (CCD). The role provides onsite support at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and delivers multidisciplinary engineering design and integration services for U.S. Navy small craft under 300 feet. Work includes vessel design modeling, drawings, structural and scantling modeling, and collaboration with client teammates to develop design solutions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active U.S. Department of Defense secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, naval architecture, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of non-nuclear engineering experience.
• Broad knowledge of marine engineering and in-depth knowledge of its principles, practices, and related technologies.
• Knowledge of specifications and regulatory requirements, including BS, RINA, LR, ISO, USCG, and ABYC.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to work as an independent contributor.
• Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems using first-principles hand calculations and devise new approaches to challenges.
• Proficiency with marine-industry CAD software, including SolidWorks.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Shipyard or boatyard experience.
• Professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD and engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client teammates to develop small craft design solutions.
• Provide onsite drafting and 3D modeling services to the U.S. Navy Combatant Craft Division (Code 83) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
• Perform overarching vessel design 3D modeling and create drawings.
• Perform structural and scantling modeling.
• Provide multidisciplinary engineering design and integration services for U.S. Navy small craft under 300 feet.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level