Naval Architect – Hull Design & Hydrodynamics

Zel Technologies LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

HSA with company contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Bonuses for performance

Educational assistance and training

Job summary

ZelTech is seeking a Naval Architect to support the design, analysis, and integration of manned and unmanned maritime vessels, including UUVs and USVs, with a focus on hull form development, hydrostatics, seakeeping, and structural assessment.

The ideal candidate will apply naval architecture principles and modeling tools to contribute to the engineering lifecycle from concept development through testing and delivery.

Qualifications

• US citizen with active SECRET clearance.
• BA in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional naval architecture or marine engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Rhino, Orca3D, GHS, NAPA; familiarity with AutoCAD or Ship Constructor.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of producing engineering docs.

Responsibilities

• Support design and analysis of marine hull forms, including hull geometry, weights, and hydrostatics.
• Conduct hydrodynamic and seakeeping analyses to evaluate stability and performance.
• Assist in structural analysis and survivability assessments for maritime platforms.
• Support CFD simulations, model testing, and correlate results with trials.
• Prepare and maintain design docs, drawings, reports, and compliance packages.
• Contribute to stability reports, hull drawings, and system integration data.
• Collaborate with mechanical, systems, software, and electrical teams across the lifecycle.

Skills

US Citizenship

SECRET clearance

Naval Architecture background

Communication

Technical writing

Education

BA Naval Architecture

Marine/Ocean Engineering

Tools

Rhino

Orca3D

GHS

NAPA

AutoCAD

Ship Constructor

Job description

ZelTech is seeking a Naval Architect to support the design, analysis, and integration of manned and unmanned maritime vessels, including UUVs and USVs, with a focus on hull form development, hydrostatics, seakeeping, and structural assessment.

The ideal candidate will apply naval architecture principles and modeling tools to contribute to the engineering lifecycle from concept development through testing and delivery.