5602 Total Ship Systems

Core Skills

• total ship systems integration
• ship design requirements
• system interface management
• shipboard power and propulsion
• damage control engineering
• configuration management
• ship qualification testing
• maintenance and lifecycle planning
• technical program management

Civilian Career Paths

• Mechanical Engineering
• Project Management
• Facilities Management
• Fleet Management

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
• Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
• Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, and vibration analyses.
• Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
• Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.