Structural Designer
About The Position
Gibbs & Cox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is seeking a Naval Structural Designer to join its Ship Design team in Newport News, Virginia. The designer will produce detailed ship structural designs, 3D models, diagrams, and 2D drawings for ship construction and modification. Designs must comply with ship specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements for naval, Coast Guard, and commercial vessels. The position involves preparing accurate designs, free-form surface models, and drawings from concept sketches, photographs, scans, or functional requirements. The designer will work with clients, naval architects, engineers, and other design team members to deliver detailed ship design products and drawings.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
- High school education and 1–2 years of experience.
- Some experience translating specification requirements and incorporating standards, requirements, design practices, and techniques into detailed ship design, drawings, and other finished distributive ship structural systems design products.
- Experience with PDF editing programs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 2014 or later.
- 3D modeling experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency and experience in drafting methods, procedures, and techniques.
- Ability to work some overtime as needed.
- Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills as an independent contributor.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- Structural design experience in naval and/or commercial shipbuilding programs.
- Knowledge of standards and regulatory body requirements.
- Experience with ShipConstructor.
Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate and detailed designs, free-form surface models, and drawings based on concept sketches, photographs, scans, or clearly stated functional requirements.
- Work with clients, naval architects, engineers, and design team members to produce detailed ship design products and drawings.
- Create distributive ship structural systems designs, 3D models, diagrams, and 2D drawings for ship construction and modification.
- Ensure designs adhere to ship specifications, standards, and applicable regulatory body requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
