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# Ship Design SME

- **Company:** R&P Technologies, LLC
- **Location:** Spanish Fort, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Datasheets, Hardware Interface Design, Navsea
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88634526/1

## About the Role

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., + 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.

## Description

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., 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.