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[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chesapeake-VA/Marine-Engineering-Designer--Small-Craft_R-00196338) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Leidos](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) / Marine Engineering Designer, Small Craft ## Job description Engineering Design Opportunity at DLBA Naval Architects – A Division of Gibbs & Cox DLBA Naval Architects, formerly Donald L. Blount and Associates, is a leading naval architecture and marine engineering firm, now a division of Leidos Gibbs & Cox. DLBA offers innovative consulting services for designing a diverse range of boats, from sleek, high-performance fiberglass recreational boats like Mastercraft’s Aviara series to rugged, aluminum workboats such as the Kayak Express. We pride ourselves on bringing advanced design and engineering to the waterfront, serving clients from high-speed record-setting race boats to reliable commercial tugs and barges. DLBA specializes in pushing the boundaries of high-performance marine craft design, but our expertise extends across all types of vessels. Our team's involvement in research and development keeps us at the cutting edge of the industry, introducing new technologies to revolutionize the boating world. ### What You'll Be Doing As a Marine Engineering Designer, you will be embedded in a client team with US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 83, Combatant Craft Division (CCD). You’ll provide onsite support to CCD at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. In this position, you will perform overarching multidisciplinary engineering design and integration service for US Navy small craft ( Primary Responsibilities - Collaborate with client teammates to develop small craft design solutions. - Provide onsite drafting & 3D modelling service to US Navy Combatant Craft Division (Code 83) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story. - Overarching vessel design 3D modeling and drawings - Structural/Scantling modeling ### Basic Qualifications U.S. Citizenship Active DoD secret security clearance B.S. Degree or higher in engineering, naval architecture, or related field Minimum 2 years’ engineering experience (non-nuclear) Broad knowledge of marine engineering and an in-depth knowledge of principles, practices and related technologies - Knowledge of specifications and regulatory requirements (BS/RINA/LR/ISO/USCG/ABYC) - Strong time management and organization skills as an independent contributor - Demonstrated experience solving technical problems using first principles hand calculations and devising new approaches to challenges encountered. Proficiency in using marine industry CAD software, including SolidWorks Demonstrated interpersonal skills as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team Strong analytical skills, communication, and interpersonal skills Excellent MS Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel ### Preferred Qualifications - Shipyard or boatyard experience - Professional certificates of competency in applicable CAD & engineering software If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. ### Original Posting November 5, 2026 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Nov 5, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 3 days - Location: Chesapeake, VA - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chesapeake-VA/Marine-Engineering-Designer--Small-Craft_R-00196338) ## Hiring at Leidos - Open jobs: 2,265 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Leidos jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Leidos ### [Material Control](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/6001ffec57954ad1ea56/) Chesapeake, VA ### [Mechanical Cable Designer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/b0c1e55d154cf15ec9c2/) Huntsville, AL ### [Mechanical Design Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/83fd8a9e9528e0b225dd/) Huntsville, AL ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Marine Fuels, Sourcing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/aaf0a8fb56e9b71f794d/) Cargill · Houston, Texas ### [RV/Marine Sales Rep, Sr.](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/4ea25579450d377096d5/) Huntington Bank · MI IN ### [Underwriting Trainee, Ocean Marine](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/loews/jobs/976344278c1dac37de0f/) Loews · Lake Mary, FL, USA ### [Marine Carpenter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/069cb24f540adb9d94ed/) BAE Systems · Norfolk, Virginia, United States ### [Student Intern - Marine Cargo](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/allianz/jobs/94c73380146911094d63/) Allianz · New York, United States [Design jobs](/functions/design/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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