Naval Architect: Hull, Hydrodynamics & Stability (Secret)

Sayres & Associates, LLC; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sayres is seeking an experienced Naval Architect (Hull, Hydrodynamics, Weights, Stability) with an active SECRET clearance for on-site work in Mobile, AL. The role supports the PMS 300/325 Ship Design Management team, providing SME input on hull and ship systems.

You will perform design reviews, analyze specifications and calculations, and guide junior engineers. Travel to Washington, DC may be required. Competitive salary range is listed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering OR Ocean Engineering and no less than seven (7) years of shipbuilding/design experience.
• Experience with conducting intact and damage stability and trim sensitivity calculations.
• Experience with automated engineering software (i.e. AutoCAD, Navisworks, ShipConstructor, Rhino3D, GHS, CargoMAX, AdobePro).
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relation skills.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Active SECRET security clearance verifiable in JPAS or the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering/technical support for concept studies; feasibility studies; preliminary design activities; contract design activities; detail design and construction activities; independent design reviews; In-service ship design and engineering activities; shipboard installation support; and special studies related to ships/boats/craft, ship systems, and/or shipboard equipment.
• Perform critical ship design review and analysis of industry (shipyard) contract deliverables such as specifications, drawings, and calculations.
• On behalf of Navy customer, develop corrective design comments and revisions to confirm to Government specifications and requirements.
• Develop technical resolutions to engineering problems that arise in the production of Navy Ships.
• Provide Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) technical assessments and evaluations in accordance with the specification and advise the client on equipment and system design issues.
• Supervise and train junior SDM engineers.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Hull Design

Hydrodynamics

Weights

Stability

Ship design review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

ShipConstructor

Rhino3D

GHS

CargoMAX

Job description

Sayres is seeking an experienced Naval Architect (Hull, Hydrodynamics, Weights, Stability) with an active SECRET clearance for on-site work in Mobile, AL. The role supports the PMS 300/325 Ship Design Management team, providing SME input on hull and ship systems.

You will perform design reviews, analyze specifications and calculations, and guide junior engineers. Travel to Washington, DC may be required. Competitive salary range is listed.