Midlevel Ship Structural Engineer

About the role

CACI is looking for a midlevel ship structural engineer to join a team of naval architects, structural engineers and designers that provides structural designs and solutions for US Navy and USCG ships. The role supports CACI's Washington, DC office, for example at client site offices at the Washington Navy Yard or NSWC-Carderock, with possible flexible, hybrid positions later. It involves working with customers such as MSC, NSWC and NAVSEA. The position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately.

Key responsibilities

• Design equipment foundations and other ship structures for new and existing ships.
• Perform structural calculations using first-principles formulas and finite element software.
• Assist with the development of structural drawings.
• Document methods, assumptions and results in reports.
• Apply regulatory rules, industry standards and customer requirements to develop conforming designs and analysis pass/fail criteria.
• Review shipyard and design contract deliverables for compliance with contract specifications, regulations and technical requirements.
• Interface with customers, vendors, shipyards and internal team members.
• Train less experienced engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Ocean Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the marine industry.
• At least 2 years of experience performing finite element analysis.
• Experience reading and creating drawings with AutoCAD.
• Ability to speak and write clearly in English.
• Willingness to travel about 10% of the time.
• U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Desired: U.S. Navy or USCG surface ship design, operations or maintenance experience; experience with U.S. Navy, USCG and commercial ship design standards; 3-D CAD such as SolidWorks; aluminum structure design/analysis; corrosion inspection/prediction; metal fatigue and mooring analyses; weights and stability calculations.

What we offer

• A culture of integrity, an environment of trust and a focus on continuous growth.
• Flexible time off, robust learning resources and a broad mix of benefits including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time off.
• Proposed pay range of $75,200-$158,100, depending on location, experience, skills and education.