Naval Architect

Insight Global; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a seasoned Naval Architect to own hull form development, hydrostatics, stability, and weight/buoyancy budgets for a submerged maritime autonomous vehicle. You’ll lead cross-functional teams and drive design decisions from concept through validation.

You will perform CFD analyses, predict resistance and power, and coordinate model tests and sea trials, with travel up to 25% to test sites and facilities. A U.S. security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years in naval architecture or marine hydrodynamics.
• Experience owning hydrostatics, stability, and a weight and buoyancy budget on a vehicle program.
• Experience with resistance and powering prediction.
• Proficiency with CFD or hydrodynamic analysis tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own hull form development and hydrodynamic performance for the vehicle.
• Own the vehicle weight, buoyancy, and center-of-gravity budget as a program artifact.
• Perform stability analysis for submerged, surfaced, and transitional conditions.
• Predict resistance and powering, and support propulsion integration.
• Analyze maneuvering and seakeeping behavior, and size control surfaces with GN&C.
• Run CFD studies and correlate results against model test and trial data.
• Define and support model test campaigns.
• Drive trade studies between hull form, internal volume, endurance, and performance.
• Partner with Structures, Buoyancy & Trim, Propulsion, and GN&C on shared constraints.
• Support at-sea trials and performance validation.
• Travel up to 25% to test sites, test basins, and manufacturing facilities.

Skills

Naval architecture

Hydrodynamics

Program leadership

CFD analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture / Ocean Engineering / Marine Engineering

Tools

CFD software

Job description

Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB

You will own naval architecture for a maritime autonomous vehicle: hull form, hydrodynamic performance, stability, and the weight and buoyancy budget that constrains the entire program. The vehicle operates fully submerged for extended durations with no crew aboard, which puts the stability and control margins on a different footing than a conventional vessel.

Your spectrum of support will be diverse in nature and require you to leverage your technical expertise as well as leadership skills to set objectives, build cross-functional teams, and rapidly drive to completion.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own hull form development and hydrodynamic performance for the vehicle
• Own the vehicle weight, buoyancy, and center-of-gravity budget as a program artifact
• Perform stability analysis for submerged, surfaced, and transitional conditions
• Predict resistance and powering, and support propulsion integration
• Analyze maneuvering and seakeeping behavior, and size control surfaces with GN&C
• Run CFD studies and correlate results against model test and trial data
• Define and support model test campaigns
• Drive trade studies between hull form, internal volume, endurance, and performance
• Partner with Structures, Buoyancy & Trim, Propulsion, and GN&C on shared constraints
• Support at-sea trials and performance validation
• Travel up to 25% to test sites, test basins, and manufacturing facilities

Skills and Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent
• 7+ years of naval architecture or marine hydrodynamics experience
• Experience owning hydrostatics, stability, and a weight and buoyancy budget on a vehicle program
• Experience with resistance and powering prediction
• Proficiency with CFD or hydrodynamic analysis tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with submarines, AUVs, UUVs, torpedoes, or ROVs
• Submerged stability and free-flooding volume design
• Model testing, towing tank, or sea trial correlation experience
• Familiarity with ABS, DNV, or naval design codes
• Experience with maneuvering simulation and control surface design
• Experience in defense programs or maritime robotics

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].