# Senior Mechanical Engineer

**Company**: DLBA Naval Architects - A Division of Leidos Gibbs & Cox
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
**Category**: Engineering

**Apply**: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Chesapeake-VA/Senior-Mechanical-Engineer--Marine-Small-Craft_R-00193923?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_f63d7999-165

## Description

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be embedded in a client team with US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 83, Combatant Craft Division (CCD). You'll provide onsite support to CCD at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

In this position, you will perform mechanical engineering design, analysis, research, and testing service for mechanical systems on US Navy small craft (<300 ft). Range of service includes full life-cycle support for the US Navy's small craft inventory.

**Primary Responsibilities**

- Prepare accurate and detailed engineering calculations using first principles hand calculations and devise approaches to challenges encountered.

- Assist client teams in the design of boats and craft. Provide solutions by applying existing design skills, techniques, and procedures.

- Collaborate with teammates to develop small craft design solutions.

- Complete engineering assignments accurately and on a timely basis utilizing standard engineering programs.

- Provide onsite mechanical engineering service to US Navy Combatant Craft Division (Code 83) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story.

- Propulsion, fuel, ventilation, and hydraulic systems design.

**Basic Qualifications**

- U.S. Citizenship

- Active DoD secret security clearance

- B.S. Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field

- Minimum 8 years' mechanical engineering experience (non-nuclear)

- Broad knowledge of marine engineering and an in-depth knowledge of principles, practices and related technologies

- Knowledge of specifications and regulatory requirements (BS/RINA/LR/ISO/USCG/ABYC)

- Strong time management and organization skills as an independent contributor

- Demonstrated experience solving technical problems using first principles hand calculations and devising new approaches to challenges encountered.

- Proficiency in using industry-standard CAD software, including AutoCAD and Rhino

- Demonstrated interpersonal skills as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team

- Strong analytical skills, communication, and interpersonal skills

- Excellent MS Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- AutoCAD
- Rhino
- MS Office

### Nice to have
- Shipyard or boatyard experience
- Professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD & engineering software

---

Source: [Apply at leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Chesapeake-VA/Senior-Mechanical-Engineer--Marine-Small-Craft_R-00193923?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)