Junior Naval Architect

CACI International • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Naval Architect in our Washington, DC office to perform design and analysis of new and existing ships and ship systems. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and analyzing new ships and ship system concepts, as well as preparing complex designs for current and conceptualized ships, systems, and equipment. The role involves using design software to prepare plans, drawings, and analytical models, evaluating designs for feasibility, and analyzing critical elements or performance using analytic tools, model scale and full scale testing, or prototyping. The position also requires preparing reports of results and conclusions, recommending and implementing design changes, and identifying and applying regulatory and customer standards, commercial and military standards, as well as classification society rules, to ship designs and modifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering
• Experience working with ship system performance assessment and prediction methods, especially utilizing computer assisted design (CAD) and computer aided engineering (CAE) software in the design process.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to work with project teams and stakeholders.
• Must be a US citizen and have ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Skills in Microsoft Office
• Good written and verbal (English) communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to create drawings in AutoCAD and 3D models in Rhinoceros 3D
• Experience using GHS, SHCP, or HECSTAB software
• Two or more years of experience in US Navy or USCG ship design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and analyze new ships and ship system concepts.
• Develop complex designs for current and conceptualized ships, systems and equipment.
• Use design software to prepare plans, drawings and analytical models.
• Evaluate designs for feasibility.
• Analyze critical elements or performance of the design using analytic tools, model scale and full scale testing, or prototyping as appropriate.
• Prepare reports of results and conclusions.
• Recommend and implement changes to designs based on conclusions.
• Identify and apply regulatory and customer standards, commercial and military standards, as well as classification society rules, to ship designs and modifications.

Benefits

• flexible time off
• robust learning resources
• comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level