Senior Maritime Engineer

Senior Maritime Engineer (TS/SCI) – Pinehurst, NC; Virginia Beach/Norfolk, VA; Houston/Galveston, TX; National Capitol Region (Washington, D.C.)
DISHER, in partnership with a military consulting company, is seeking an experienced Senior Maritime Engineer to support Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in advancing research and development (R&D) initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to lead innovative projects, provide expert consultation, and tackle complex engineering challenges in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead R&D efforts focused on maritime and industrial systems.

Provide expert consultation and strategic direction on high-level engineering projects.

Analyze and optimize technical and manufacturing systems for improved performance.

Develop and implement procedures to enhance system integration and operational support.

Assess complex programs to evaluate and improve integration effectiveness.

Travel to customer facilities as needed to provide hands-on technical support and oversight.

What it’s like to work here:
At ARA, we foster an environment of innovation, excellence, and collaboration. Our mission is to provide cutting-edge solutions for the most demanding engineering and research challenges. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with top-tier professionals in a company that values technical expertise and professional growth.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Serve as Senior Maritime Engineer to control development of assigned R&D technology
• Drive engineering project execution, develop and recommend technical guidance, track and report on
• status, and resolve blocking issues
• Provide subject matter expertise with system analysis, design, delivery, verification, and
• troubleshooting of designated systems
• Generate technical documents, such as test plans and procedures
• Coordinate cross-team efforts spanning internal customers and external partners
• Interface with external agencies supporting systems engineering, architecture, and/or design
• Manage Change Control across several systems
• Scope the Industrial Control System Hardware and Software Requirements for a given industrial
• process
• Write specifications manufacturers will use to prepare labor and material cost estimates
  
  
  
  
  

What Will Make You Successful:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems or Electrical Engineering is preferred. Chemical or Mechanical
• Engineering will be considered
• Must be familiar with Industrial motors, electric generators, and electrical systems
• Experience with Shipyard and Port power systems, logistical systems, PLC’s or etc
• Must have ability to read and understand engineering drawings and electrical schematics
• Experience with marine/ship systems design and engineering preferred
• Experience with various vehicles/boats and shop spaces is a plus
• Experience with FAT testing marine electrical and automation systems is a plus
• Experience with hydraulic schematics is a plus
• 2 years experience as an engineering leader, project/program manager
• 5 years experience is required / 8 to 10 years experience is preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of fundamental engineering concepts/principles/theories and standard engineering methodologies
• Ability to clearly articulate, verbally and in writing, new concepts and capabilities to the team and customers
  
  
  
  
  

What you need:
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.