About this opportunity
Cardinal Engineering LLC lists this SENIOR STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER opportunity in alexandria, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Overview
Location: Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. (Part-time Telework)
Clearance: Active SECRET Security Clearance Required (US Citizenship Required)
Compensation:
$130,000 – $150,000
Core Mission: Provide vital structural and naval architecture engineering support to the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team (CET).
Why Cardinal Engineering?
Cardinal Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We offer industry-leading employee benefits and growth potential is limited only by the candidate’s ambition:
Generous 401k Company contribution
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
Short- and long-term disability
Life insurance plans for family
Your Impact
As a Senior Engineer, you will report to the Hull Systems Engineering Manager to solve complex structural challenges for New Construction and In-Service Aircraft Carriers.
Technical Advisory: Advise Ship Design Managers (SDMs) on system design, develop risk assessments, and adjudicate design variations.
Regulatory Compliance: Apply DoD, commercial, and classification society rules to complex ship modernizations.
Specifications & Design: Develop complex design guidance and ensure specification compliance for major ship alterations, modernizations, and repairs.
Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate technical resolutions across NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, Shipyards (Newport News, Norfolk, Puget Sound), and external vendors.
Qualifications We Are Looking For :
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Experience: 10+ years of experience working with shipyards, NSWC/NUWC, SUPSHIP, RMC, TYCOM, or similar organizations.
Expertise: Direct experience supporting the construction, maintenance, or repair of ship structures.
Technical Depth: Experience in one or more of the following hull specialties:
Hull accesses, superstructure, masts, tanks, or voids
Damage control systems & general arrangements
Welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and outfitting
Weights, stability, and shock hardening
Preservation and corrosion control (coatings)
Communication: Exceptional technical writing and cross-functional communication skills.
Preferred: Direct prior experience working with NAVSEA, PAE-Maritime, and aircraft carrier programs.
Who can apply
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