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Mechanical Engineer

Job in Newport News, Virginia, 23600, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Research, plan, design and develop mechanical products and systems
  • Apply research to planning, design, development and testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines and machines
  • Support construction, testing, maintenance, overhaul and modernization of CVN 78 Class aircraft carriers
  • Support reactor plant fluid system piping design
  • Apply governing specifications
  • Approve 3-D product models and system fabrication drawings
  • Perform engineering evaluations and calculations to resolve ship construction and vendor problems
  • Develop reactor plant fluid system design improvements
  • Write technical letters to Naval Nuclear Laboratory and Naval Sea Systems Command
  • Provide engineering support for aircraft carriers under construction and at sea
  • Communicate with Structures, Electrical, Components, and Propulsion Plant Monitoring and Control functional areas
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; or Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; or Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
  • Preferred: experience using Teamcenter® and the NX product model
  • Preferred: reactor plant fluid system experience
  • Preferred: experience working with NAVSEA, NNL and the Shipyards
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • Ability to work on shipboard visits, potentially involving access to radiological areas
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and electromechanical systems design, development, and testing, with a strong focus on reactor plant fluid systems and compliance with governing specifications. Proven ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide engineering support for complex projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Mechanical Product Development
  • Reactor Plant Fluid System Design
  • 3-D Product Model Approval
  • Teamcenter® Experience
  • NAVSEA Collaboration
Hard Skills
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electromechanical Systems
  • Engineering Evaluations
  • Technical Writing
  • System Fabrication Drawings
  • Design Improvements
  • Calculations for Ship Construction
  • Testing and Maintenance Support
  • Construction Support
  • Modernization of Aircraft Carriers
Soft Skills
  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • ABET Accreditation
Industry Keywords
  • CVN 78 Class Aircraft Carriers
  • Naval Nuclear Laboratory
  • Naval Sea Systems Command
  • Shipyards
  • Fluid System Piping Design
Tools & Technologies
  • Teamcenter®
  • NX Product Model
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