Ship Design SME

Overview

R&P is looking for a senior ship design subject matter expert who wants to join our team. We are a mid-sized defense contractor providing Business Financial Management, Engineering, Logistics, Program Management and Technical Services to government clients. We 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.

Salary

R&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.