Marine Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Leidos•Chesapeake, VA

About The Position

Primary Responsibilities: Provide naval architecture & marine engineering design expertise for high-speed and small craft throughout the design lifecycle — concept through detailed design for production. Independently develop technical specifications, analysis reports, and calculations, and create designs that meet client and regulatory requirements (ABS, RINA, LR, ISO, USCG). Perform quality-control reviews of calculations and drawings prepared by peers. Communicate technical attributes to marine designers for CAD 3D models and production drawings. Prepare status updates and technical reports in response to client requests. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Eligible for Secret DoD security clearance
B.S. Degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related field and 2+ years of experience
Broad knowledge of naval architecture & marine engineering principles and practices
Strong familiarity with regulatory requirements (ABS/RINA/LR/ISO/USCG/ABYC)
Experience developing calculations and drawings for Class and Flag review and approval
Strong time management and organization skills as an independent contributor
Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems using first principles hand calculations
Proficiency in using industry-standard CAD software, including AutoCAD and Rhino
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Nice To Haves

Shipyard or boatyard experience
Professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD & engineering software

Responsibilities

Provide naval architecture & marine engineering design expertise for high-speed and small craft throughout the design lifecycle — concept through detailed design for production.
Independently develop technical specifications, analysis reports, and calculations, and create designs that meet client and regulatory requirements (ABS, RINA, LR, ISO, USCG).
Perform quality-control reviews of calculations and drawings prepared by peers.
Communicate technical attributes to marine designers for CAD 3D models and production drawings.
Prepare status updates and technical reports in response to client requests.