Midlevel Ship Structural Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 21, 2026. CACI International scores D on the Alion truth index.
The Opportunity:
Mid-level structural engineer role is a unique career opportunity to be part of a team of naval architects, structural engineers, and designers providing structural designs and solutions for US Navy and USCG ships Opportunity to support CACI's Washington, DC office, e.g. Client Site Offices at the Washington Navy Yard or NSWC-Carderock and future potential flexible, hybrid positions, and work with customers, such as, MSC, NSWC, and NAVSEA.
Responsibilities:
- Design equipment foundations and other ship structures for new and existing ships.
- Perform structural calculations using first-principles formulas and using finite element software.
- Assist with development of structural drawings.
- Document methods, assumptions, and results in reports.
- Apply regulatory rules, industry standards, and customer requirements to develop conforming designs and analysis pass/fail criteria.
- Perform Shipyard and/or design Contract Deliverable reviews for Contract Specification SOWs, Regulatory, and technical compliance.
- Interface with customers, vendors, shipyards, and internal team members.
- Train less experienced engineers.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the marine industry.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience performing finite element analysis.
- Experience reading and creating drawings using AutoCAD.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Detail-oriented and able to work in fast-paced work environment.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Ability to speak and write clearly in English.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Security clearance eligibility.
Desired:
- U.S. Navy or USCG surface ship design, operations, or maintenance experience.
- Experience with U.S. Navy, USCG, and/or U.S. commercial ship design standards.
- Proficiency with 3-D CAD, such as Solidworks.
- Experience with design/analysis of aluminum structures.
- Experience with corrosion inspection/prediction.
- Experience performing metal fatigue calculations.
- Experience performing mooring analyses.
- Experience with performing weights and stability calculations.
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$75,200-$158,100CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.