Naval Architect (Hull, Hydrodynamics, Weights, Stability)

Sayres Defense•Mobile, AL

2d•$90,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sayres is seeking an experienced Naval Architect with expertise in hull design, 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. An active SECRET clearance verifiable in DISS is requested; the posting also notes the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance. The position supports the customer onsite in the Mobile, Alabama area, with some anticipated travel to Washington, DC. Travel requirements will be discussed during the interview. The anticipated annual salary range is $90,000 to $130,000, with actual compensation depending on qualifications and other relevant factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering or Ocean Engineering.
At least seven years of shipbuilding or ship-design experience, specific to ship design and construction, 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 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 JPAS, 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 and interface 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

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; and special studies involving ships, boats, craft, ship systems, or shipboard equipment.
Perform critical ship design review and analysis of shipyard contract deliverables, including specifications, drawings, and calculations.
Develop corrective design comments and revisions on behalf of the Navy customer to ensure conformance with Government specifications and requirements.
Develop technical resolutions to engineering problems arising during Navy ship production.
Provide Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (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.