Designer

• Support team goals for meeting scope, schedule, and delivery requirements
• Build relationships with team members, government and company stakeholders, and program management team members
• Complete tactical program assignments and strategic initiatives
• Deliver discovery artifacts, sketches, rough prototypes, wireframes, UX flows, and high-fidelity prototypes
• Support development and communication of milestones and deliver within area of expertise
• Partner with Senior Designers and receive mentorship
• Lead competitive analyses and report results to stakeholders
• Contribute to design libraries with visual design and brand artifacts
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate discussions and articulate goals
• Coach and mentor designers by providing actionable feedback
• Develop storytelling skills for compelling artifacts and presentations
• Lead human-centered design processes and deliverables
• Identify risks, communicate them to leadership, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Potentially develop and manage content for highly visible websites or applications within design guidelines

Designer III

• Research submarine construction using ship construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Develop 2D electrical cabling diagrams, system interface diagrams, and wiring tables according to applicable standards
• Analyze submarine electrical power distribution systems and perform voltage drop and load balancing calculations
• Develop, update, and maintain Lists of Material (LOM)
• Apply basic electrical engineering and drafting principles to support design solutions
• Conduct ship checks on United States Navy submarines to collect field data and verify existing configurations
• Update and revise drawings using redline input from senior Designer/Drafter personnel
• Perform self-checks of drawings and models for accuracy, completeness, and compliance before submittal
• Participate in internal design reviews and incorporate review comments into assigned drawings
• Maintain organized electronic design files and follow configuration management and document control processes
• Communicate with engineers, designers, and program team members to clarify design intent and task requirements
• Track assigned tasks, meet scheduled deliverables, and provide status updates to senior design staff or project leaders
• Follow company quality management system procedures and support continuous improvement
• Comply with safety, security, export control, and confidentiality requirements in office, shipyard, and onboard environments

Electrical Designer/Drafter II

• Conduct ship checks on United States Navy submarines to collect field data and verify existing configurations
• Research submarine construction using ship construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Collaborate directly with Mechanical Engineers to create 3D solid models supporting optimization of mechanical designs for shipboard installations
• Develop 2D mechanical component and assembly-level drawings in accordance with applicable standards
• Develop, update, and maintain Lists of Material (LOM)
• Support senior Mechanical Designer/Drafter personnel with development of shipboard installation and arrangement drawings
• Apply mechanical drafting principles and engineering concepts to support design solutions
• Implement Standard Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practices in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards
• Perform self-checks of drawings and models to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to submittal
• Participate in internal design reviews and incorporate review comments into assigned drawings
• Maintain organized electronic design files and adhere to configuration management and document control processes
• Communicate with engineers, designers, and program team members to clarify design intent and task requirements
• Track assigned tasks, meet schedule-driven deliverables, and provide status updates to senior design staff or project leaders
• Follow company quality management system (QMS) procedures and support continuous improvement efforts
• Comply with safety, security, export control, and confidentiality requirements in office, shipyard, and onboard environments

Mechanical Designer/Drafter II

• Create, revise, and manage 3D CAD models for ship structures, systems, and components using Siemens NX, AutoCAD, or CATIA
• Translate engineering sketches, requirements, and calculations into accurate design documentation
• Perform design checks and drawing reviews to ensure adherence to NNS standards, quality requirements, and Navy specifications
• Prepare arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, installation layouts, and interface models
• Support change control by incorporating redlines, engineering changes, and field revisions
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and planning to resolve design issues and optimize build processes
• Ensure design data integrity and compliance with configuration management procedures
• Participate in design and production readiness reviews
• Apply knowledge of materials, fabrication methods, and shipyard processes to improve design efficiency and manufacturability
• Design components or portions of systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations
• Gather information, make studies, compute calculations, and prepare original rough layouts and sketches to present design proposals
• Coordinate design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning groups
• Work primarily in a design office or lab environment, with occasional field visits to shipyard or production areas
• Support design and construction of submarines, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and battleships

Designer 2

• Design, develop, and integrate complex ship systems, components, and arrangements
• Develop, modify, and manage 3D CAD models for ship structures, systems, and equipment installations
• Perform design integration and interference checks between multiple ship systems and disciplines
• Generate and review arrangement, fabrication, and installation drawings according to Navy and company standards
• Interpret engineering data, specifications, and calculations to create manufacturing designs meeting functional and safety requirements
• Lead design efforts within the discipline and provide technical leadership to Level 1 and 2 Designers
• Participate in and lead design and production readiness reviews
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, procurement, and production to resolve complex design and construction issues
• Translate operational capabilities and technology selections into workable design requirements
• Implement design changes and manage revisions through configuration and document control processes
• Apply knowledge of materials, manufacturing methods, and shipyard processes to optimize design efficiency and reduce production cost
• Support submarine, aircraft carrier, and battleship design and construction programs
• Work primarily in an office or design lab with periodic visits to production areas and ships under construction
• Travel 10%-25% of the time

Designer 3

• Coordinate, develop, and execute highly complex ship system and component designs
• Lead design and development of complex 2D and 3D models for ship systems, structures, or components using AutoCAD, Inventor, NX, or similar software
• Solve complex design issues while meeting system and ship-level requirements
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for designers and engineers
• Oversee multi-discipline design integration and system interfaces across ship compartments and modules
• Review and approve arrangement, fabrication, and installation drawings
• Manage design changes, redlines, and engineering revisions through configuration control systems
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Level 1–3 Designers
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, production, and supply chain teams
• Ensure design intent is maintained through construction
• Lead or participate in design reviews, readiness meetings, and production support discussions
• Identify process enhancements and develop design best practices
• Apply advanced knowledge of materials, manufacturing methods, welding, and shipyard practices
• Manage and track products within assigned areas of responsibility, represent the team in meetings, and provide management updates
• Support submarine, aircraft carrier, battleship, and related naval ship design and construction programs

Designer 4

• Utilize 3D tools to create detailed models and apply product model information such as dimensions and annotations for manufacturing trades
• Create, update, and maintain 3D models for ship systems, structures, and components using CAD software such as Siemens NX, AutoCAD, or CATIA
• Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, and technical data to produce accurate design deliverables
• Assist with design changes, revisions, and redlines based on engineering and production feedback
• Support development of detailed arrangements, fabrication, and installation drawings
• Ensure designs comply with NNS design standards, shipyard procedures, and applicable Navy and regulatory requirements
• Participate in design reviews and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain configuration control of design documentation
• Learn and apply shipbuilding terminology, design standards, and modeling practices
• Coordinate design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning groups
• Gather information, make studies, compute calculations, and prepare original rough layouts and sketches
• Support design and construction projects for submarines, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and battleships

Designer 1

• Perform and review HVAC load calculations, duct sizing, and system sizing per ACCA Standards
• Provide support to the analysis team
• Communicate auditing areas to Management and provide options for resolution
• Organize scope into major categories to outline deliverables and milestones
• Determine primary timetable for deliverables
• Modify critical paths based on prevailing conditions
• Develop workarounds to overcome obstacles in the critical path
• Integrate, review, and validate critical relationships with primary parties
• Receive and understand client constraints
• Manage and control all data through Excel and SharePoint
• Interface with Operations, Owners, and Subcontractors to discuss work impacts and resolve problems
• Participate in training and professional career development focused on residential mechanical design, green building, and certifications

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