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?

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

Cardinal Engineering is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Security clearance:

Secret (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20003

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