Naval Architect
Job Summary
As part of the naval architecture department, you will tackle new and evolving ship design and integration engineering challenges by applying naval architecture principles, techniques, and procedures. Projects cover the full range of ship design phases from conceptual design through detail design and post-delivery support. You will contribute to the continued maturation of ship design solutions across all phases.
Responsibilities
- Execute naval architecture analyses and hydrostatics/hydrodynamics assessments.
- Lead ship design integration and trade studies.
- Manage requirements development and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and interface with stakeholders.
Required Skills
- Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering degree
- 4+ years engineering experience
- Proficiency in GHS, RHINO, SHCP, NavCAD, AutoCAD
- U.S. Citizenship (Secret Clearance eligibility)
Job Details
Primary Responsibilities
- Hydrostatics: Weight estimates, intact/damage stability assessments.
- Hydrodynamics: Hull design, resistance predictions, seakeeping assessments.
- Arrangements: General arrangements, compartment outfitting, aviation integration, topside integration.
- Overall ship design integration.
- Requirement's development.
- Executing naval architecture analyses.
- Working with multi-discipline teams to lead overall ship development and design integration.
- Leading and successfully executing trade studies and requirements development.
- Preparing and presenting technical reports and engineering documentation.
- Proactively interfacing with customers and other stakeholders to discuss design progress.
Basic Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to acquire Secret Security Clearance.
- BS or Advanced Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering.
- 4+ years of professional engineering experience.
- Experience leading/guiding multidisciplinary technical teams preferred.
- Proficiency in Naval Architecture software tools such as: RHINO, GHS, SHCP, NavCAD, AutoCAD, MS-Office.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written, both formal and informal).
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Experience with requirements sets such as ABS and US Navy.
Preferred Qualifications
- PE license in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering preferred.
- Experience with US Navy ship design and construction preferred.