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, calculations, procedures, and criteria.  The projects executed within the team cover the full range of ship design phases from conceptual design through detail design, and post-delivery support.  Your contributions will directly support the continued maturation of ship design solutions across all phases of design.

Although this is remote, ideal candidate must live within driving distance to one of our office locations in: Arlington VA, Philadelphia PA, New York NY, Newport News VA, New Orleans LA or Houston TX.

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.  Active Secret clearance preferred
• 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 as an independent contributor
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• 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

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