Forward-Deployed Naval Architect: Hull & Structural Integrity

The CT engineering group; Málaga; On-site; EUR 89,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Naval Architect to join our team in Rota, Spain, supporting the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC). The role focuses on hull, structural, and coating systems, casualty response, and repair planning to maintain Fleet readiness for forward-deployed U.S.

Navy vessels. You will perform on-site and remote inspections, assist with stability calculations, and prepare formal reports while coordinating with ETB and other teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in inspection of U.S. Navy shipboard hull, structural and coating systems.
• Ability to perform structural assessments, corrosion evaluations, and repair planning.
• Knowledge of ship stability principles and ability to support stability calculations during casualty response.
• Familiarity with Navy maintenance and reporting systems such as MFOM/NMD, FTS, MAFs, and CADET.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Willingness to complete the Shipboard Corrosion Assessment Technician course within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CADET database access upon onboarding.
• Ability to work independently at a journeyman level in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including extended OCONUS and shipboard assignments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Fleet Technical Assistance (FTA) to evaluate and resolve casualties involving hull, structural, and coating systems.
• Conduct on-site and distant inspections of hulls, tanks, voids, and structural members to assess damage and develop repair recommendations.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled system assessments in support of TSRA, ICMP, INSURV, and other readiness evaluations.
• Evaluate corrosion, structural degradation, and coating system performance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support Engineering Technical Branch (ETB) operations, including ship stability calculations and monitoring during casualties, drills, or emergent events.
• Participate in ETB drills and training, and respond to casualty events, including weekends and holidays as required.
• Provide logistics support, including material identification and repair requirement development.
• Deliver on-the-job training (OJT) and technical guidance to ship's force personnel on inspection and maintenance practices.
• Document findings using Navy systems (e.g., MFOM/NMD, FTS, CADET, MAFs) and prepare formal reports/debriefs in accordance with JFMM standards.
• Recommend updates to technical documentation, including Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRCs), manuals, and drawings.
• Obtain and utilize technical documentation from FDRMC Technical Library, OEM sources, and other repositories.
• Travel as required to support forward-deployed naval forces across multiple OCONUS locations.

Skills

Naval hull inspection

Structural analysis

Corrosion assessment

Ship stability calculations

Technical reporting

Education

Naval Architecture degree

Marine engineering background

Tools

AutoCAD

FEMAP

CADET

MFOM/NMD

FTS

MAFs

Job description

Amentum seeks a Naval Architect to join our team in Rota, Spain, supporting the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC). The role focuses on hull, structural, and coating systems, casualty response, and repair planning to maintain Fleet readiness for forward-deployed U.S.

Navy vessels. You will perform on-site and remote inspections, assist with stability calculations, and prepare formal reports while coordinating with ETB and other teams.