Naval Architect - CFD & Hydrodynamics for Defense

Energy Jobline ZR; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Naval Architect to design and analyze hovercraft, ships, and marine systems using CFD/FEA. You will work with engineers, program managers, and CAD designers to validate designs, optimize performance, and ensure safety across naval platforms.

Requires CFD/FEA proficiency and a strong background in naval architecture. Located near Washington DC, this role involves on-site collaboration with occasional travel to support DoD projects.

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.
• Ability to utilize spreadsheets to program first-principle and empirical design equations. Ability to generate high-quality design and analysis reports as well as the ability to interpret experimental data and validate simulation results.

Responsibilities

• Perform naval architecture design and analysis for hovercraft, ships, boats and other marine systems.
• Conduct CFD and FEA analyses to assess performance, validate adequacy, and optimize designs.
• Collaborate with project teams to validate design assumptions and develop deliverables.
• Develop Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) with minimal supervision.
• Document findings in reports and present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Naval Architecture

CFD Applications

CAD/3D Modeling

Python/MATLAB automation

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or related field

Tools

Star-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent

OpenFOAM

Femap/NASTRAN/ANSYS

Job description

MANTECH seeks a Naval Architect to design and analyze hovercraft, ships, and marine systems using CFD/FEA. You will work with engineers, program managers, and CAD designers to validate designs, optimize performance, and ensure safety across naval platforms.

Requires CFD/FEA proficiency and a strong background in naval architecture. Located near Washington DC, this role involves on-site collaboration with occasional travel to support DoD projects.