Hybrid Junior Naval Architect — Ship Design & Analysis

American Systems; Washington; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Junior Naval Architect to support The USCG Ship Design Team's vessel modernization and repair programs. The role focuses on feasibility, preliminary and contract design, stability analysis, and documentation to ensure compliance with standards.

You will collaborate on hull form, weights, structures, propulsion analyses, and production processes, while performing design calculations and supporting dock and sea trials.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering or marine degree required.
• 0-2 years of related work experience.
• U.S. Citizenship for purposes of obtaining a government security clearance.
• Secret Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Ability to perform design calculations and studies.
• Familiarity with naval architecture and design analysis.
• Ability to conduct analyses and calculations on ship propulsion systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and documentation for ship feasibility, concept, preliminary and contract design, integration stability, analysis, hydrostatic and seakeeping properties.
• Evaluate systems equipment, develop and analyze requirements, perform studies and documentation relating to hull form, stability, weights structures and designs.
• Develop system documentation and ship specifications for surface assets and boats.
• Perform structural analysis and design using ISO and class society standards.
• Familiarity with aluminum and FRP structure and production processes including welding and lamination.
• Support dock trials, sea trials, stability tests, and speed-power evaluations.

Skills

Naval architecture familiarity

Design calculations

Ship propulsion analysis

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Tech Eng or Marine Engineering

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Junior Naval Architect to support The USCG Ship Design Team's vessel modernization and repair programs. The role focuses on feasibility, preliminary and contract design, stability analysis, and documentation to ensure compliance with standards.

You will collaborate on hull form, weights, structures, propulsion analyses, and production processes, while performing design calculations and supporting dock and sea trials.