Description
Gibbs & Cox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929, 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7,000 vessels have been built to Gibbs & Cox designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our customers’ 21st century maritime challenges with quality and integrity.
The Damage Control Engineer shall join the Gibbs & Cox Survivability Team to strengthen the recoverability pillar of subject matter expertise. The Damage Control Engineer will be responsible for providing ship design guidance for implementing survivability design features to restore and maintain functionality after sustaining damage. functionality after sustaining damage. The Damage Control Engineer shall instruct damage mitigation concepts related to events such as
Hybrid remote position: Person needs to be local to the Washington Naval Yard or our Philadelphia office. May work remotely and be available to go into the office when needed.
Primary Responsibilities
Instruct damage mitigation concepts to neutralize the effects of damage to the ship as related to events such as:
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) defense
Conflagration and Firefighting
Underwater shock and Air Blast
Collision and Grounding
Ballistic protection
Watertight Integrity
Incorporate damage control doctrine including system activation and human-in-the-loop actions in the event of shipboard flooding and fire into ship analysis.
Knowledge of shipboard fire protection and suppression systems related to Navy platforms and systems such as Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), Halon/Heptafluoropropane (HFP), Water Mist, and Magazine and Miscellaneous Sprinkling Systems.
Develop CDRLs associated with ship survivability and present results to customer
Identify design deficiencies and develop recommendations for solutions
Basic Qualifications
BS Degree in Engineering, or similar with 5+ years of relevant work experience in the arena of ship recoverability and/or damage control
Knowledge of Ship Survivability
Familiarity interpreting and applying relevant military standards
Demonstrated competence in mathematics and statistical analysis
Experience with 3D CAD Modeling software and Modeling and Simulation (M&S) techniques
Familiarity with key stakeholders and customers located in shipbuilding industry and relevant government entities such as Naval Surface Warfare Centers, NAVSEA, OPNAV, etc.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Ability to work independently and with remote team members and/or customers
U.S. Citizen and must currently hold a US SECRET security clearance
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of time
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in Damage Control for surface combatant and/or submarine ship design(s)
Intermediate knowledge of naval architecture and marine systems
Strong technical writing and written and oral communication skills
Pay Range:
Pay Range $78,000.00 - $120,000.00 - $162,000.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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