Boat Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Civil Engineering (structures) or Mechanical Engineering by June 2026.
• 0–5 years of postgraduate engineering experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and interact with other groups and organizations in an engineering environment.
• Demonstrable proficiency in steel design, structural analysis, finite element analysis, or other structural design and analysis-related skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering (structures) or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with finite element analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural engineering analysis of pressure hull shells and frames, bow and stern main ballast tanks, built-in tanks, hull and tank penetrations, external fairings, external foundations, bulkheads, and steering and driving control surfaces.
• Control interfaces and integrate attached external submersible vehicles.
• Develop designs from established requirements as part of teams organized by ship area and/or function.
• Conduct engineering analyses involving submergence, fatigue, hydrodynamic flow loads, tank pressurization loads, and static and dynamic shock loading.
• Review designs from concept formulation through detailed models to design disclosure in a Design-Build-Sustain environment.
• Support construction during the build phase.
• Interface with a multifunction design team and participate in Navy design reviews.
• Coordinate with shipyard personnel and trades to help ensure designs are producible.