Naval Architect — CFD & Ship Design for Defense

Energy Jobline ZR; Washington; On-site; USD 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Learning and Development

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a Naval Architect to design and analyze hovercraft, ships, and maritime systems. You will perform CFD/FEA analyses, validate designs, and collaborate with teams to ensure performance, safety and efficiency for military and commercial customers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in naval or related engineering field, 3+ years CFD experience, and ability to work on-site near Washington DC. Active Secret Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 3+ years of naval architecture experience with a CFD focus.
• Proficiency in CFD tools (Star-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM) and FEA tools (Femap, NASTRAN, ANSYS).
• Strong knowledge of fluid mechanics, hydrodynamics and maritime systems.
• Experience with CAD and 3D modeling; strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB for automation and post-processing.

Responsibilities

• Perform naval architecture design and analysis for hovercraft, ships, and marine systems.
• Conduct CFD and FEA analyses to assess performance and optimize design.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs and CAD designers to validate assumptions and deliverables.
• Develop Plans of Action and Milestones and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Document findings and present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Naval Architecture

CFD

FEA

CAD Modeling

Python

MATLAB

Fluid Mechanics

Hydrodynamics

Report Writing

English Communication

Education

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

Tools

Star-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent

OpenFOAM

Femap NASTRAN ANSYS

Job description

MANTECH is seeking a Naval Architect to design and analyze hovercraft, ships, and maritime systems. You will perform CFD/FEA analyses, validate designs, and collaborate with teams to ensure performance, safety and efficiency for military and commercial customers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in naval or related engineering field, 3+ years CFD experience, and ability to work on-site near Washington DC. Active Secret Clearance is required.