Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Norfolk, VA Until 9/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Hampton Roads, VA

Clearance: Must hold an active SECRET clearance

Provide technical support in the principles, techniques and practices of mechanical engineering, electrical/electronic engineering and/or naval architecture as they relate to aircraft carrier hull, mechanical and electrical (HM&E), aviation and electronic shipboard systems. These tasks require extensive knowledge in, but not limited to aircraft carrier maintenance philosophy, ship installation drawings, RCM principles and ship operations as well as the ability to organize data in a cohesive manner to submit finding for evaluation and action

• Provide technical support for the development and management and refinement of the non-nuclear CMP, BAWPs and modernization for execution during CVN availability.  Requires ensuring technical requirements, periodicities and associated configuration are current within each assigned CMP maintenance requirement

• Collect, manage and analyze data (e.g., maintenance, risk, material condition) of specified systems or components based on specific criteria and submit finding for evaluation and action

• Assist in development of life-cycle strategies for aircraft carrier distributive systems and select components

• Develop, maintain and report metrics as required

Required experience:

5-10 years of experience in engineering.

Preferred: Specialized experience in Data analytics & maintenance and modernization experience related to aircraft carriers, naval ships, or large ship design, construction, or maintenance.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

About this role

Summary

Provide technical support for aircraft carrier systems, maintenance, data analysis, and modernization.

Job title

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Experience level

5-10 years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

defense

Location requirements

Norfolk, VA; on-site work required

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringnaval architecturedata analysisship systems

Preferred skills

data analyticsmaintenancemodernization

Specializations

mechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringnaval architectureship systemsmaintenance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Norfolk, VA, USA

On-site City