SENIOR STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER

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.