Forward-Deployed Naval Hull & Structural Engineer

Bb; España; On-site; EUR 89,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a highly skilled Naval Architect to join our team in Rota, Spain, supporting the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC). You will provide expertise in hull, structural, and coating systems to support inspections, casualty response, and repair planning for forward-deployed U.S.

Navy vessels. This role requires on-site work, willingness to travel OCONUS, and the ability to document findings using Navy systems, with readiness evaluations such as TSRA, ICMP and INSURV in

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting 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.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including extended OCONUS and shipboard assignments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide Fleet Technical Assistance 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 ETB operations, including ship stability calculations and monitoring during casualties, drills, or emergent events.
• Deliver on-the-job training and technical guidance to ship's force personnel on inspection and maintenance practices.
• Document findings using Navy systems and prepare formal reports/debriefs in accordance with JFMM standards.
• Recommend updates to technical documentation, including MRCs, manuals, and drawings.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Hull & structural inspection

Coating systems knowledge

Corrosion evaluation

Stability calculations

Technical reporting

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

AutoCAD

FEMAP

CADET

MFOM/NMD

CARET/FTS

Job description

Amentum seeks a highly skilled Naval Architect to join our team in Rota, Spain, supporting the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC). You will provide expertise in hull, structural, and coating systems to support inspections, casualty response, and repair planning for forward-deployed U.S.

Navy vessels. This role requires on-site work, willingness to travel OCONUS, and the ability to document findings using Navy systems, with readiness evaluations such as TSRA, ICMP and INSURV in