7974 Naval Engineering Officer, Ship Design: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Naval Engineering Officer, Ship Design designation to Marine Engineers and Naval Architects. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
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$112,230
Median national pay for Marine Engineer and Naval Architect
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.
Typical national pay$99,250–$137,690Median $112,230 · BLS OEWS 2025
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
Civilian licensing or certification is common in this occupation. Check the state where you plan to work.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
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.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Autodesk AutoCAD
McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
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Marine Engineer and Naval Architect
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Summary
Marine engineer designing and evaluating marine vessels and ship machinery, ensuring compliance with regulations and conducting analyses for safety and efficiency
Experience
Marine Engineer and Naval Architect
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Performed monitoring activities to ensure ships complied with international regulations for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives
Designed complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, conforming to safety, efficiency, and economy standards
Conducted analyses of ships, including stability, structural, weight, and vibration analyses
Studied design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, and propulsion
Maintained contact with contractors and clients, formulating reports to ensure completion of work at minimum cost
Coordinated activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations were at minimum cost and consistent with safety
Checked, tested, and maintained automatic controls and alarm systems
Skills
Checking & Planning
Evaluating equipment characteristics, Testing systems or equipment, Creating graphics of structures, Devising research protocols, Inspecting equipment or systems, Analyzing design requirements
Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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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.
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