Structural Designer

Leidos • Newport News, VA

1d • Onsite

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 role involves producing distributive structural ship-system 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 designer works with clients, naval architects, engineers, and other design team members to develop detailed ship-design products. The position requires preparing designs, free-form surface models, and drawings based on concept sketches, photographs, scans, or clearly stated functional requirements. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance are required. Some overtime may be needed.

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 designs, drawings, and finished design products for distributive ship structural systems.
• 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.
• Interpersonal skills to work 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 stated functional requirements.
• Work with clients, naval architects, engineers, and design team members to produce detailed ship-design products and drawings.
• Produce distributive structural ship-system designs, 3D models, diagrams, and 2D drawings for ship construction and modification.
• Incorporate specification requirements, standards, design practices, and techniques into finished ship-design products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED