Naval Architect - Ship Design & Systems Expert

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA); Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in Newport News seeks a Naval Architect in the Engineering Department (200) and Naval Architecture Division (250) to support contractor design surveillance, DFS evaluations, and engineering-change scoping. You will coordinate with manufacturers, HIINC, shipyards and vendors, prepare clear documentation, and perform ship checks for propulsion plants, undocking, and sea-trial support for ship delivery/redelivery.

Travel may be required; U.S.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11 in federal service or private/public sector.
• Engineering guidance for shipbuilding design (stability, weight, spaces, hulls, survivability).
• Experience reviewing contractor designs, evaluating changes, and conducting ship checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide surveillance of contractor design and production engineering products.
• Review and evaluate requests for Departure from Specifications (DFS).
• Review contractor scoping of engineering changes for contract compliance and hours estimation.
• Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, design agents, HIINC, naval shipyards and private shipyards to establish procedures.

Skills

Naval architecture

Ship stability

Weight control

Contractor coordination

Education

Engineering degree (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in Newport News seeks a Naval Architect in the Engineering Department (200) and Naval Architecture Division (250) to support contractor design surveillance, DFS evaluations, and engineering-change scoping. You will coordinate with manufacturers, HIINC, shipyards and vendors, prepare clear documentation, and perform ship checks for propulsion plants, undocking, and sea-trial support for ship delivery/redelivery.

Travel may be required; U.S.