Naval Architect (Hull, Hydrodynamics, Weights, Stability)

Sayres Defense•Washington, DC

2d•$110,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Sayres is seeking an experienced Naval Architect with expertise in hull, hydrodynamics, weights, and stability to support the PMS 300/325 Ship Design Management team. The role provides subject-matter expertise for technical and engineering efforts on assigned hulls, including T-AGOS, T-AO, T-ATS, NGLS, T-ARC, and service craft. The position is based at the company's Washington, DC office and is on-site two days per week, with travel to Mobile, Alabama as needed to support the government customer. Candidates must have an active SECRET clearance verifiable in DISS, or the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance. The Naval Architect provides engineering and technical support across ship design and engineering activities, from concept and feasibility studies through preliminary, contract, and detail design, construction, in-service work, independent design reviews, shipboard installation support, and special studies. The role reviews shipyard contract deliverables, develops corrective design comments and revisions to meet government requirements, resolves engineering problems during Navy ship production, and evaluates Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) designs and equipment. The position also supervises and trains junior Ship Design Management engineers. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering or Ocean Engineering, and at least seven years of shipbuilding or ship-design experience. Relevant experience includes work packages, in-service modifications, detail design drawings and analysis, implementation of ABS and military specifications and requirements, 3D modeling, and/or ship system integration. Candidates must also have experience with intact and damage stability and trim sensitivity calculations, automated engineering software, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work in a team. A master's degree in engineering, Professional Engineer license, and additional hull structural design, foundation design, marine engineering, military, maritime, or contract-documentation experience are preferred. The anticipated salary range is $110,000 to $150,000 per year; actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, geographic location, work arrangement, and other factors. Sayres describes an atmosphere that supports employees' personal and professional development while exceeding customer expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering or Ocean Engineering.
At least seven years of shipbuilding or ship-design experience, including development of work packages, in-service modifications, detail design drawings and analysis, implementation of ABS and military specifications and requirements, 3D modeling, and/or ship system integration; experience must be specific to ship design and construction.
Experience conducting intact and damage stability and trim sensitivity calculations.
Experience with automated engineering software such as AutoCAD, Navisworks, ShipConstructor, Rhino3D, GHS, CargoMAX, or AdobePro.
Excellent interpersonal and customer-relations skills.
Superior organizational skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Active SECRET security clearance verifiable in DISS, or ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering.
Professional Engineer license.
Ability to develop and design hull structural products, with skill in interfacing design toward producibility.
Experience with foundation design, including vibration and noise mitigation.
Familiarity with SAWE RP-12, eSWBS, NAVSEA Design Practices and Criteria Manuals DPC 100-4, Carderock Code 60, ABS, and FEA design tools.
Prior military, maritime, or Marine Engineer background.
Strong Marine Engineering experience.
Knowledge of contract documentation, experience reading contract data, and familiarity with NAVSEA ship specification requirements and processes.

Responsibilities

Support the PMS 300/325 Ship Design Management team with subject-matter expertise for technical and engineering efforts on assigned hulls, including T-AGOS, T-AO, T-ATS, NGLS, T-ARC, and service craft.
Provide engineering and technical support for concept and feasibility studies; preliminary, contract, and detail design; construction; independent design reviews; in-service ship design and engineering; shipboard installation support; and special studies related to ships, boats, craft, ship systems, and shipboard equipment.
Review and analyze shipyard contract deliverables, including specifications, drawings, and calculations.
Develop corrective design comments and revisions on behalf of the Navy customer to ensure compliance with government specifications and requirements.
Develop technical resolutions to engineering problems arising during Navy ship production.
Provide HM&E technical assessments and evaluations in accordance with specifications and advise the client on equipment and system design issues.
Supervise and train junior Ship Design Management engineers.