OverviewWe are seeking a qualified candidate to provide engineering and programmatic support to the PAE-Maritime new construction ship programs.
This position requires extensive experience in U.S. Navy ship design, design integration, and acquisition programs, with a strong background in mechanical engineering and naval architecture.
Responsibilities- Serve as the representative supporting the PAE-Maritime new construction Ship Programs.
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers and subject matter experts, fostering collaboration, resolving technical challenges and driving execution to meet program objectives and milestones.
- Coordinate design efforts across electrical, structural, mechanical and naval architecture disciplines.
- Evaluate design products for technical completeness, interface management and compliance with Navy design standards.
- Lead technical discussions involving engineering trade studies, design reviews and configuration management.
- Review contract deliverables, engineering analyses, calculations, drawings and technical documentation.
- Support Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), technical interchange meetings and integrated product team (IPT) meetings.
- Coordinate engineering issue resolution between government stakeholders, contractors and shipyards.
- Monitor technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Support development of engineering change proposals (ECPs), design decision memoranda and technical recommendations.
- Assist in schedule development and tracking of engineering deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with applicable NAVSEA instructions, military specifications and commercial shipbuilding standards.
- Provide executive-level briefings and written technical recommendations to PAE-Maritime leadership.
Qualifications- Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Naval Architectue or Marine Engineering.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting U.S. Navy ship design, ship acquisition or ship modernization programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering integration efforts.
- Strong knowledge of NAVSEA ship design processes and technical authority responsibilities.
- Experience coordinating design products among multiple engineering organizations.
- Ability to review engineering drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Active Secret security clearance.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting NAVSEA 05, SEA 21, PAE-Maritime or Military Sealift Command (MSC).
- Experience with auxiliary ships.
- Familiarity with ABS Rules, Navy Design Data Sheets, and NAVSEA technical standards.
- Experience supporting IPTs and Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs).
Preferred Technical Expertise - Naval architecture and ship stability.
- Electrical power generation and distribution systems.
- Structural integration.
- Shipboard auxiliary systems.
- Configuration management.
- Engineering change management.
- Design interface management.
- Risk management.
- Technical baseline control.
SalaryR&P offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits. Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
