
Marine and Shock Engineering
Washington, DC · HybridFull-time$73–149K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
CACI seeks a junior- to mid-level marine/mechanical, electro-mechanical engineer, or naval architect to support multiple U.S. Navy programs. The role evaluates shipboard systems and survivability, reviews technical documentation, and provides engineering services for maritime acquisition and modernization. It is hybrid, with 2–3 days per week at the Washington, DC Navy Yard, and requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
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Job Title: Marine and Shock Engineering
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
The Opportunity:
Seeking a motivated Junior to Mid-Level Marine/Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical Engineer or Naval Architect to deliver multi-disciplinary engineering support to multiple US Navy programs. In this position, you will conduct cross-disciplinary reviews to evaluate naval ship systems, conducting technical reviews, systems engineering evaluations and survivability analysis across shipboard mechanical, electrical and Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems. The role will provide technical support to programs under the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime. The position is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week on site at our Washington DC Navy Yard location.
Responsibilities:
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Perform technical reviews and engineering assessments of mechanical and electrical systems, equipment, and subcomponents to ensure equipment survives and performs within rigorous naval and operational environments (shock, vibration and electromagnetic interference (EMI))
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Review documentation to validate or assert equipment is built and tested to the applicable Navy standards.
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Provide engineering services support to include Spec writing, risk assessments, design, mechanical calculations, outfitting design, marine drawing, work packages, selected record drawing (SRD) updates, ship checks and other technical work document preparation in accordance with drawing standards and good marine design practice.
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Provide on-site 2-3 days per week at our Washington DC Navy Yard office, support interfacing directly with Navy with customer stakeholders, engineering leads, and cross-functional teams.
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Ability to travel to conduct ship checks or witness equipment testing.
Qualifications:
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Minimum of 2-5 years’ working in the Marine/Naval Engineering discipline supporting ship design, acquisition, and/or modernization initiatives
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Knowledge of Naval Environmental Qualification Standards in the fields of Shock, Vibration and EMI
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MIL-S-901D/MIL-DTL-901E
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MIL-STD-461
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MIL-STD-167-1A
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Experience working with equipment vendors, shipyards, government stakeholders, especially tech warrant holders and their delegated authorities
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Experience with US Navy, NAVSEA and/or US commercial ship design standards such as ABS NVR, MVR, HSNC or SVR
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Power Point
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BS in an applicable engineering or Naval Architecture degree or equivalent experience
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AutoCAD expereince: Ability to create CAD system models and Machinery arrangement in AutoCAD
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Ability to obtain Secret level security clearance
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Experience using Artificial Intelligence to aid in development of products
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Able to work in a collaborative environment
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
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Shipboard and/or shipyard experience
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Ship Constructor or NAVISWORKS experience.
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Experience with PIPEFLO
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Experience with Power BI
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.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$72,700 - $149,200
CACI 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,535 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$73–149K/yr
- Washington, D.C. median$111–174K/yr34 salary ranges
- US median$106–160K/yr4,494 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $111K, is 18% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($136K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Washington, D.C..
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 48 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Washington, D.C. and 7,535 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,224 postings).
- Education
- 5,297 of the 7,535 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (70%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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