Description
Leidos Gibbs & Cox, is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929, 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7,000 vessels have been built to Gibbs & Cox designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our customers’ 21st century maritime challenges with quality and integrity.
The Shock/Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT) Engineer will be responsible for performing and reviewing shock and vibration analyses and calculations, preparing and/or reviewing test procedures, extensions, test reports, witness testing on equipment, participating in full ship inspections and test trials, and providing technical project leadership and management for Department of Defense programs in support of complex U.S. Navy ship designs.
Location: This is a hybrid remote position. Must be local to our Philadelphia office and able to work on site 2-3 days per week.
Primary Responsibilities
Solving mechanical, structural, and/or engineering problems in the areas of EQT including shock, vibration, EMI, noise, etc.
Performing technical analyses using U.S. Navy specifications, Design Data Sheets, Technical Manuals and/or commercial rules
Performing quality assurance reviews of products such as analyses, calculations, reports, and drawings.
Supporting offsite EQT test or trial events
Performing shipboard inspections to validate designs and proper installation thereof.
Developing, documenting and briefing interdisciplinary teams on technical specifications, analysis, calculations and test procedures for validating system performance
Acting as Technical Lead
Administrative Support
Basic Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship and Secret Security Clearance (or ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance)
B.S. Degree or Higher in Structural, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline
2+ years of experience working in EQT or test programs on U.S. Navy ship programs
Ability to work independently, in person and remotely, and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Excellent MS Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to travel up to 25% of time
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with various software packages for the analysis and design of equipment and/or ship structures such as Femap/NASTRAN
Experience using SIMPLE
Proficient using computer software to produce engineering calculations, spreadsheets and technical reports
Experience with non-destructive testing and associated military grade specifications and standards
Original Posting:
March 24, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $67,600.00 - $122,200.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
