Design Engineer jobs in District of Columbia

Sayres, a renowned leader in defense support services to the US Navy and DCSA, is currently seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer with a current SECRET clearance, verifiable in DISS in Washington, DC. This position may offer remote and/or hybrid work arrangements based on customer discretion.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Design Engineer supporting the Naval shipbuilding industry, you will play a pivotal role in providing engineering and technical expertise throughout various phases of ship design and construction. Your responsibilities will encompass, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Concept Studies and Feasibility Studies: Conduct engineering and technical analysis for concept studies and feasibility studies related to ship design and systems.

2. Contract Design and Detail Design: Collaborate in contract design activities and detail design, ensuring precision and adherence to technical requirements.

3. Independent Design Reviews: Participate in independent design reviews to evaluate and improve design proposals.

4. In-Service Ship Design: Contribute to in-service ship design and engineering activities, incorporating upgrades and modifications as required.

5. Shipboard Installation Support: Offer technical support during shipboard installation, ensuring proper integration of design elements.

6. Special Studies: Engage in special studies focused on enhancing ship systems, equipment, and operational efficiency.

Additional Duties:

7. Naval Architecture: Utilize expertise in naval architecture to optimize ship design and stability.

8. Marine Engineering: Provide comprehensive marine engineering support for propulsion, HVAC, and related ship systems.

9. Electrical Engineering: Collaborate with electrical engineers to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems within ship designs.

10. Mechanical Engineering: Apply mechanical engineering principles to design and improve ship systems and components.

11. Systems Integration: Ensure effective integration of Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) and Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) systems.

Qualifications & Clearance Requirements:

Minimum Skill Sets of Qualified Candidates:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in DoD/DoN program management, Government technical management, or Industry business management.
- Active Secret Clearance verifiable in DISS.
- Experience with Navy procedures and Policies (DoD 5000 process); experience communicating with SES/Flag level personnel; supervisory experience.

Preferred Skill Sets of Qualified Candidates:

- Master's degree in Engineering.
- Professional Engineer License.
- 15 years of experience in DoD/DoN program management, Government technical management, or Industry business management.

The position description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. Additional duties may be assigned to meet specific project needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while surpassing customers' expectations.

We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering, and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence, and policy analysis.

Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our continued excellence in providing service to the Federal Government since 2001.

#CJ