Naval Architect

THE MCHENRY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC • Chesapeake, VA

1h

About The Position

The Naval Architect will serve as a senior technical contributor within TMMG’s Engineering Design Team, providing naval architecture leadership and advanced analytical execution across multiple government and operator-driven programs. This role supports owners, operators, and shipyards by delivering disciplined, configuration-controlled engineering solutions across the full vessel lifecycle—from concept and design development through in-service sustainment and regulatory resolution.

This position is intended for a naval architect who is comfortable operating in technically complex, high-consequence environments involving legacy vessels, evolving requirements, classified interfaces, and direct Navy oversight. The successful candidate understands how to balance technical rigor, operational urgency, security constraints, and business realities while protecting configuration, compliance, and program credibility.

Requirements

• Background check, US Citizenship, confidential security clearance, and a CAC are requirements of this position.
• BS or MS in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering
• 7–20+ years of experience supporting government, military, or operator-managed vessels
• Direct experience working with MSC, U.S. Navy, or major IT ship operators
• Demonstrated ownership of: Stability and weight control Configuration management and engineering baseline control Technical change adjudication
• Strong understanding of: Naval vessel stability, survivability, and regulatory compliance Government acquisition processes and configuration control
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs and priorities concurrently
• Proficiency with naval architecture and stability tools (e.g., GHS, NAPA, AutoHydro)
• Working knowledge of NAVSEA technical manuals, shock criteria, and configuration control processes
• Understanding of IT ship operator commercial practices and their interface with government requirements
• Strong technical writing, customer-facing communication, and problem-framing skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting survivability, shock, or dynamic response analysis is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with finite element analysis tools and workflows (e.g., FEMAP, Nastran or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Provide naval architecture and marine engineering support to MSC, IT ship operators, and U.S. Navy programs
• Own and execute naval architecture analyses, including: Intact and damage stability analyses and stability letters Weight estimates, weight tracking, and change impact assessments Hull modifications, vessel alterations, and configuration impacts
• Support new construction, conversions, and in-service vessel sustainment, including work on legacy ships with incomplete or degraded technical documentation
• Serve as a technical authority for configuration management and baseline control, including: Establishing and maintaining approved engineering baselines Evaluating and adjudicating technical changes Ensuring alignment between as-designed, as-built, and as-operated conditions
• Develop and review technical documentation packages, including: Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) Technical Instruction (TI) responses Design reports, compliance matrices, and regulatory submittals
• Support Navy-mandated shock qualification efforts, including DDAM-based analyses, in accordance with: NAVSEA Shock Design Criteria (T9070-AJ-DPC-120/3010) Applicable classified and unclassified Navy guidance
• Support development and review of shock analysis packages, including: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models of foundations, piping systems, and shipboard structures Modal analysis, mass participation assessment, and dynamic response validation
• Engineering responses to Navy Trial Cards and inspection findings
• Coordinate secure handling, compartmentalization, and delivery of classified and unclassified shock analysis data in accordance with Navy security requirements
• Interface with Navy technical authorities to resolve analysis methodology, presentation format, and approval concerns
• Interface directly with government customers, IT ship operators, classification societies, and shipyards
• Collaborate with structural, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers within EDT
• Provide technical oversight and peer review of subcontractor and vendor deliverables
• Support drydock planning, trials preparation, post-delivery issues, and operational troubleshooting
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to establishing and maintaining EDT technical standards and best practices
• Support business-facing engineering activities, including: Technical scope definition and task framing Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) development
• Clear articulation of technical risk, cost, and schedule impacts for leadership and customers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees