Mechanical Engineer, Marine Small Craft

Mechanical Engineering Opportunity at DLBA Naval Architects A Division of Gibbs & Cox

DLBA Naval Architects formerly Donald L. Blount and Associates is a leading naval architecture and marine engineering firm now a division of Leidos Gibbs & Cox. DLBA offers innovative consulting services for designing a diverse range of boats from sleek high-performance fiberglass recreational boats like Mastercrafts Aviara series to rugged aluminum workboats such as the Kayak Express. We pride ourselves on bringing advanced design and engineering to the waterfront serving clients from high-speed record-setting race boats to reliable commercial tugs and barges. DLBA specializes in pushing the boundaries of high-performance marine craft design but our expertise extends across all types of vessels. Our teams involvement in research and development keeps us at the cutting edge of the industry introducing new technologies to revolutionize the boating world.

What Youll Be Doing:

As a 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). Youll provide onsite support to CCD at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort 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 Navys small craft inventory.

Primary Responsibilities

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

• Guide client teams in the design of boats and marine craft. Provide solutions by applying existing design skills techniques and procedures. Develop new techniques as needed to accomplish complex and challenging engineering problems.

• Lead client teams to develop engineering solutions.

• Mentor and coach junior teammates.

• 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.

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 7 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Shipyard or boatyard experience

• Professional Engineering License

• Professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD & engineering software

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.