Naval Architect (General), Senior

thorsolutionsllc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSAs

Commuter Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

THOR Solutions, LLC is actively seeking a Senior Naval Architect (General) to support the USCG’s Ship Design Team at SFLC in Baltimore, MD. The role requires significant marine structural engineering experience and familiarity with US shipbuilding standards.

Responsibilities include technical assessments, HM&E/auxiliary systems specs, TIM support, and coordination of papers and reports. Travel up to 10% may be required; clearance eligibility is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil (Structural), Mechanical, or Marine Engineering, or Naval Architecture, from ABET-accredited university.
• At least 6 years of relevant engineering experience in naval/marine structures and hull design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assessments of shipbuilder design deliverables.
• Support development of HM&E and Auxiliary systems specifications.
• Support TIMs and capture action items.
• Coordinate creation of technical papers, studies, and reports on emerging issues.
• Interface with USCG SDT and other Technical Authorities.
• Analyze technical reports from third-party design validation sources and make recommendations.

Skills

Naval architecture

Structural engineering

Marine engineering

Stability analysis

Hull form

USCG rules & regs

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Civil/Mechanical/Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture

Tools

Naval architecture software

Microsoft Office

Job description

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a highly motivated Senior Naval Architect (General) to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG)’s Ship Design Team at the Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) in Baltimore, MD. An ideal candidate will have significant prior experience with marine structural engineering; U.S. Federal or commercial shipbuilding programs, standards, and regulations; and U.S. shipbuilding acquisitions.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assessments of shipbuilder design deliverables.
• Support development of HM&E and Auxiliary systems specifications.
• Support Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) and capture action items.
• Coordinate and participate in the creation of technical papers, studies, and reports on emerging issues.
• Support the government in developing technical responses to contractor’s questions.
• Interface with the USCG Ship Design Team (SDT) and other USCG Technical Authorities.
• Analyze technical reports from third‑party design validation sources and make recommendations to the Government.
• Provide technical support in the following areas: vessel Hull Form and stability, Weights, Structures, Powering and Resistance, and Propulsion.
• Provide support which includes updating the System Specification, SOW, CDRLs, and Indicative Design to adjudicate technical issues.

Location:

Full time onsite at USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) in Baltimore, MD. After a probationary period, hybrid schedule may be permitted with customer approval.

Anticipated Travel:

Up to 10% travel is anticipated for ship checks.

Typical Pay Range:

The anticipated pay range for this position in the identified location(s) is $130,000 – 150,000. Actual compensation offered will be based upon individual factors including education, qualifications, and experience.

Typical Physical Activity:

Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. May involve: repetitive motion. Periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve: traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches) or vision.

Eligibility for a SECRET Security Clearance is Required:

This position requires eligibility for a Secret security clearance, to be obtained after hire. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance; therefore, only current U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil (Structural), Mechanical, or Marine Engineering, or Naval Architecture from an ABET accredited university or college.
  • In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, eight (8) years of work experience, OR an Associate’s degree plus five (5) years of work experience, may be considered in substitution (in addition to other experience requirements identified below).
• At least six (6) years of recent, relevant experience of increasing responsibility in the engineering field of competence. Within this total experience, the candidate must have at least six (6) years primarily involving the following:
  • Structural engineering concerns for naval or commercial vessels and marine structures
  • Conduct, witness, and document tests including stability tests, speed, power, maneuvering, and seakeeping trials.
  • Experience with naval architecture software solving complex problems regarding hull design.
  • Experience with corrosion principles of metals for surface assets and boats.
  • Knowledge of USN, USCG, IACS and/or commercial ship design rules and regulations.
• Must be proficient with common productivity software, including Microsoft Office.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Must have excellent time management skills and the ability to multi‑task and prioritize work.

Additional Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or another comparable Engineering discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• At least one (1) year of demonstrated experience with U.S. shipbuilding acquisitions.
• At least one (1) year of demonstrated experience supporting a U.S. major system acquisition program (DHS/USCG Level I, DoD ACAT I or equivalent).

Benefit Offerings:

• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match and Traditional/Roth options
• Medical Insurance (3 plan options)
• TRICARE Supplemental Coverage for TRICARE‑eligible individuals
• Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
• Vision Insurance Plan (2 plan options)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter/Transit Benefits
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance for employee
• Additional Life Insurance options for employee + family
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pet Benefits
• Legal Plan
• ID Theft Protection Plan
• Employee Assistant Plan and Work-Life Program
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Please be aware that many of our positions require an existing security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants to cleared positions who lack clearance eligibility will not be considered.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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