Senior- Level Naval Marine Engineer

Senior- Level Naval Marine Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
Experienced/ Subject Matter Expert (SME)  level Marine Engineer with extensive knowledge of ship systems and machinery to lead projects and provide valuable industrial and operational insights. Responsible for providing support to new vessel design at the vessel-specific level and program level in all marine shipboard systems, risk reduction and management for shipboard systems. Applies knowledge of mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and mechanical systems to these activities. Maintains working knowledge and familiarity with customer specifications, manuals, and procedures in areas of safety and risk reduction, and applies understanding of these areas to new vessel design spiral and in-service vessel lifecycle support. Works closely with other disciplines to review specifications, study, analyze, and finalize modifications and develop manuals, briefs, calculation reports, and specifications for guidance and implementation.

Responsibilities:
CACI is seeking a senior level engineer to work with a dynamic team of ship Marine/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Structural engineers and Naval Architects.  You will be technical lead and assist with program support on various engineering projects alone and as part of an engineering team primarily in support of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the Military Sealift Command (MSC).

• Provide Systems   engineering support for in-service and new vessel design.
• Provide support to shipboard engineering systems.
• Work with stakeholders.
• Use, maintain, and improve document authoring and drafting practices and tools to develop reports, manuals, and drawings with high efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead team to carryout Outyear Engineering Requirements for various class of ships including T-AKE, AS, ESB, T-AO 187
• Design and develop fluid systems using design software such as PipeFLO and spreadsheet calculations
• Design and develop interfaces between ship systems and new equipment
• Author and develop design reports to accompany in-service modifications to ship systems
• Develop advanced proficiency in 2D drafting practices to improve in-service modification

Qualifications:

Required: 

• BSME in Marine Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of  relevant industry experience including involvement with government contracts and in service ship repair and ship new construction for DOD Vessels.
• Ability to write concise reports and specifications in English with minimal oversight in MS Word making use of features such as styles, fields, and references.
• Extensive experience  in ship design, modification, or maintenance projects
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to work alone on individual projects with minimal supervision and with other Engineering Disciplines on a team.
• Ability to interface with team members, technical leads, and Project Managers
• Ability to review and apply US Navy and/or US commercial ship design requirements, including DOD acquisition, system safety, and testing processes
• Good verbal (English) communication skills
• Willingness to travel ≤10% of the time
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to Obtain a Clearance

Desired:

• Active USCG Coastguard License 1AE Unlimited Horsepower or Greater
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D
• Chief Engineer experience both shipboard or shipyard role
• 15 Years Shipboard and/or shipyard design, operation, or repair experience
• Engineering and Technical Authority (E&TA) Familiarization training
• Apply working knowledge of maritime regulations, classification society rules, and industry standards to ensure compliance
• Conduct risk assessments and develop risk reduction strategies for shipboard systems, with emphasis on propulsion, power generation, and mission-critical equipment.
• Provide technical support for in-service vessels throughout their lifecycle, leveraging past industrial and operational experience to solve complex engineering challenges
• Active Secret Clearance

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-pe