Naval Architect — CFD/FEA for Hovercraft & Ships

Archer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in partnership with MANTECH, seeks a Naval Architect with strong CFD experience to support design, analysis, and optimization of hovercraft, ships, and other maritime systems near Washington, DC.

Responsibilities include CFD/FEA analyses, collaboration with engineers and CAD designers, and preparation of reports and presentations for stakeholders. Requires a Bachelor’s in Naval Architecture or related field, 3+ years in naval architecture with CFD, and active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of experience in naval architecture with a focus on CFD applications.
• Proficiency in CFD software such as Star-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, or similar tools, and in FEA software such as Femap, NASTRAN, ANSYS or similar.
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, hydrodynamics, and maritime systems.
• Experience with CAD and 3D modeling tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Perform naval architecture design and analysis activities related to hovercraft, ships, boats and other marine systems.
• Perform CFD and finite element analyses to assess performance, validate design and optimize systems.
• Collaborate with project teams to validate assumptions, refine performance, and develop deliverables.
• Manage task requirements and timelines through Plans of Action and Milestones with minimal supervision.
• Document findings in reports and present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Naval Architecture

CFD analysis

Strong communications

Education

Bachelor's in Naval Architecture or related field

Tools

Star-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent

OpenFOAM

Femap

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

Archer, in partnership with MANTECH, seeks a Naval Architect with strong CFD experience to support design, analysis, and optimization of hovercraft, ships, and other maritime systems near Washington, DC.

Responsibilities include CFD/FEA analyses, collaboration with engineers and CAD designers, and preparation of reports and presentations for stakeholders. Requires a Bachelor’s in Naval Architecture or related field, 3+ years in naval architecture with CFD, and active Secret clearance.