Marine USV Product Designer: CAD & Hull Systems

Blue Ops - A Red Cat Company; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ops - A Red Cat Company in the United States seeks a Marine Designer to turn concepts into production-ready hardware for USV platforms. You will work across PD engineering, manufacturing, integration and operations to move from concept through detailed design, prototyping, testing and production.

The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication and vessel systems integration, with responsibilities from CAD modeling to BOMs, weight and stability analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in marine design, boatbuilding, naval architecture, mechanical design, or a closely related field.
• Proficiency with Rhino and SolidWorks 3D CAD software.
• Experience in creating detailed manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Practical understanding of Composite boat construction.
• Understanding of marine machinery and vessel systems.
• Ability to design components that can be efficiently fabricated, assembled, inspected, and serviced.
• Strong understanding of dimensional tolerancing, fasteners, materials, fabrication methods, and mechanical assemblies.
• Exercises independent judgment in evaluating design alternatives, materials, manufacturing methods, and system integration approaches.
• Ability to independently move a design from concept through production.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving development and manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work directly on vessels during prototype builds, integration, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 3D CAD models and production drawings for USV platforms and marine systems.
• Design composite parts with understanding of tooling and manufacturability.
• Develop vessel general arrangements, machinery layouts, structural layouts, and equipment installations.
• Integrate propulsion systems, fuel systems, steering components, electrical equipment, sensors, antennas, communications equipment, and mission payloads.
• Collaborate with autonomy, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to integrate advanced technology.
• Produce and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering documentation.
• Support prototype fabrication and resolve issues with shop staff.
• Incorporate lessons learned from manufacturing and field testing into future designs.
• Evaluate weight, CG, equipment placement, accessibility, and environmental requirements.
• Assist with design reviews, configuration control, drawing release, and engineering change processes.
• Work with suppliers to select marine components and hardware.
• Support rapid development of new USV variants and configurations.

Skills

Marine design

Rhino

SolidWorks

Manufacturing drawings

Education

Marine Design

Naval Architecture

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Rhino

SolidWorks

Job description

Blue Ops - A Red Cat Company in the United States seeks a Marine Designer to turn concepts into production-ready hardware for USV platforms. You will work across PD engineering, manufacturing, integration and operations to move from concept through detailed design, prototyping, testing and production.

The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication and vessel systems integration, with responsibilities from CAD modeling to BOMs, weight and stability analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional