Senior Naval Architect

Bennet & Boss B.V.; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennetboss in Rotterdam is seeking a Senior Naval Architect to take ultimate responsibility for concept and basic design of leading maritime projects. You translate complex requirements into smart, constructible designs.

You will provide high-level technical advice to global clients, including defence organisations, and mentor junior Naval Architects. You may lead a small team of 2 to 4 engineers within a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Technology, or Shipbuilding.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant maritime/offshore engineering experience.
• Expertise in stability calculations, hydrodynamics, and wave mechanics.
• Experience with NAPA, Hydrostar, Ansys Aqwa, Python or MATLAB preferred.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex calculations for stability, resistance, propulsion, weight, and motion analysis.
• Provide high-level technical advice to global clients including defence organisations.
• Mentor junior Naval Architects and secure specialist knowledge within the team.
• Collaborate across disciplines and lead a small naval team of 2–4 engineers when required.

Skills

Stability calculations

Hydrodynamics

Wave mechanics

Team mentoring

Dutch-English proficiency

Education

Naval Architecture / Marine Technology / Shipbuilding (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

NAPA

Hydrostar

ANSYS Aqwa

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Profile Senior Naval Architect

Are you a Senior Naval Architect looking for the ultimate technical challenge in the maritime and naval sector?

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Whether it is the design of a next-generation submarine, a major FPSO conversion, or complex system integration, you will work on projects that shape maritime history. Here, you will tackle engineering puzzles that push the boundaries of modern naval architecture.

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What will you do as a Senior Naval Architect?
In this role, you will hold ultimate responsibility for the concept and basic design of leading maritime projects. You translate complex technical requirements into smart, constructible designs.

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Your core responsibilities will include:

• Executing complex calculations regarding stability, resistance, propulsion, weight management, and motion analysis.
• Providing high-level technical advice to global clients, including national and international defence organisations.
• Mentoring junior Naval Architects in their professional development and securing specialist knowledge within the team.
• Collaborating multi-disciplinarily and, depending on the project, leading a small naval team of 2 to 4 engineers.

Your Profile

You thrive in a collaborative environment alongside a team of 18 driven naval architects, yet you display the independence and decision-making confidence required of a senior specialist.

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Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (BSc/MSc) in Naval Architecture, Marine Technology, or Shipbuilding.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within the maritime or offshore engineering domain.
• Deep expertise in stability calculations, hydrodynamics, and wave mechanics.
• Experience with specialised software such as NAPA, Hydrostar, Ansys Aqwa, Python, or MATLAB is highly preferred.
• Full professional proficiency in Dutch and English

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Be part of a specialised naval architecture and marine engineering agency, delivering global engineering and consultancy services for naval vessels, offshore platforms, and special-purpose ships. Together with specialists from various engineering disciplines, we create integrated, safe, and highly efficient maritime designs.