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Naval Engineering Jobs in New York (NOW HIRING)

You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Construction) in the Public Works Department of of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic. This position is a 100% TDY position to ...

You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Construction) in the Public Works Department of of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic. This position is a 100% TDY position to ...

Edit and format engineering documentation. Interfaces with technicians, engineers and engineering ... naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and ...

Nuclear Engineer

Waldwick, NJ

$106K - $127K/yr

... engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to ...

Nuclear Engineer

Mineola, NY

$104K - $124K/yr

... engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to ...

Nuclear Engineer

Maywood, NJ

$110K - $131K/yr

... engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to ...

Nuclear Engineer

Millwood, NY

$103K - $124K/yr

... engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to ...

Nuclear Engineer

Montvale, NJ

$103K - $123K/yr

... engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to ...

Nuclear Engineer

Manhattan, NY

$108K - $130K/yr

... engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to ...

Nuclear Engineer

Oradell, NJ

$100K - $120K/yr

... engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to ...

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How much do naval engineering jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for naval engineering in New York is $103,113.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,600.00 and $122,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is naval engineering?

Naval engineering is a specialized branch of engineering focused on the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of ships, submarines, and other marine vessels and structures. Naval engineers work on both military and civilian vessels, ensuring their safety, efficiency, and reliability at sea. Their work covers a range of disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering, as well as hydrodynamics and materials science.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a naval engineer?

To thrive as a Naval Engineer, you need a strong background in mechanical, electrical, or marine engineering, typically supported by a bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant professional licensure. Familiarity with CAD software, ship design simulation tools, and project management systems is crucial in this field. Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and effective communication set candidates apart when working on complex maritime projects. These skills and qualifications are essential to ensure the safe, efficient, and innovative design and maintenance of naval vessels and systems.

What are some common challenges faced by naval engineers when working on ship design projects?

Naval engineers often encounter challenges such as balancing complex safety regulations with innovative design, integrating new technologies into existing ship systems, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including architects, electricians, and project managers. Adapting designs to meet evolving environmental standards and tight project deadlines can also add pressure. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are essential for overcoming these obstacles and ensuring that vessels are delivered on time and within budget.

What is the difference between Naval Engineering vs Marine Engineering?

AspectNaval EngineeringMarine Engineering
CredentialsBachelor's in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering, certifications in naval systemsBachelor's in Marine Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, certifications in marine systems
Work EnvironmentShipyards, naval defense, ship design, and constructionShip operations, maintenance, and marine vessel systems
Industry UsageMilitary ships, naval defense, and specialized vesselsCommercial ships, cargo vessels, and cruise ships

Naval Engineering focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of naval ships and defense vessels, often working within military and government sectors. Marine Engineering, on the other hand, emphasizes the operation and maintenance of marine vessels in commercial and civilian contexts. While both roles require similar technical credentials and work in maritime environments, their primary applications and industries differ.

How much do naval engineers get paid?

Naval engineers typically earn a median annual salary of around $80,000 to $120,000, depending on experience, education, and location. Salaries can increase with specialized skills, certifications, and years of service, especially in defense or maritime industries.

What can you do with a naval engineering degree?

A naval engineering degree prepares individuals for careers designing, maintaining, and repairing ships, submarines, and other marine vessels. Graduates often work in shipbuilding, defense, or maritime industries, utilizing skills in thermodynamics, materials science, and systems engineering. Certification and security clearances may be required for certain roles in defense or government sectors.

What naval engineering jobs are in the Navy?

Naval engineering jobs in the Navy include roles such as Marine Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Civil Engineer, focusing on the design, maintenance, and repair of ships, submarines, and related systems. These positions often require technical skills, security clearances, and knowledge of naval vessels and systems. Naval engineers work in shipyards, onboard vessels, and in naval facilities to ensure operational readiness and safety.

What cities in New York are hiring for Naval Engineering jobs?

Cities in New York with the most Naval Engineering job openings:

Infographic showing various Naval Engineering job openings in New York as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $103,113 per year, or $49.6 per hour.

Marine Engineer (Assistant/Associate) Professor

Department of Transportation

Kings Point, NY

$84K/yr

Full-time

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This is a Full-Time Faculty Tenure-Track appointment in the Excepted Service, with an initial term not-to exceed two years. Reappointments to additional one- or two-year terms are possible. If Tenure is achieved (after four to six years), employment will be made permanent, provided a satisfactory performance appraisal is received annually.

Qualifications:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the education, licensing and specialized experience requirements.
To qualify for a Marine Engineer (Assistant/Associate Professor) you must possess:

  • At least 1 academic year (5 years for Associate Professor) full time or equivalent experience teaching at a college or university in Marine or Mechanical Engineering or a related field. OR
  • Sea service as a licensed engineer officer, relevant shipyard planning production, scheduling or business operation experience ashore, or power-plant operator related experience may be substituted for teaching experience on a one-for-one basis.

Assistant Professor: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Marine or Mechanical Engineering or a related field, including, but not limited to naval architecture, naval engineering, ocean engineering, electrical engineering or nuclear engineering.
Associate Professor: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Marine or Mechanical Engineering or a related field, including, but not limited to naval architecture, naval engineering, ocean engineering, electrical engineering or nuclear engineering.
Licensure Requirement: Applicants must possess a current (not expired) U.S. Coast Guard License (or equivalent credential) valid for service on United States Flag Commercial Ships as a 2nd Assistant Engineer, Unlimited Horsepower. A valid Certificate under the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as currently amended, is preferred.
License Substitution: Possession of a valid Professional Engineer’s license in Marine or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, experience as a shipyard superintendent or project manager or shipping company (including US Navy) Port Engineer. Service in the U.S. Navy as an Engineering Duty officer (designator 144X), qualified as a U.S. Coast Guard Naval Engineer or Marine Inspector, or possession of a Master’s Degree (for Assistant Professor) in Marine or Mechanical Engineering or a related field may be considered as an equivalent qualification to a current U.S. Coast Guard License on a case-by-case basis.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  • Accountability - Hold self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Comply with established control systems and rules.
  • Computer Skills - Use computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
  • Customer Service - Work with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  • Developing Others - Develop the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.

For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).  Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education:

MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Degree: Engineering To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR

Combination of education and experience -- College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.

2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.

4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive).

(2) Specialized Experience:
To determine which grade(s) you are eligible for, review the following grade specific details.  You will be asked questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume, or you may be deemed ineligible.

(3) Upload the appropriate document(s) to your application for verification purposes. (Refer to 'Required Documents' section for additional guidance).
Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of the closing date of this announcement. If selected, the final transcript must be received before your start date.  Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Transcripts are required for this position.

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