Naval Architect, SME (Structures)

THOR Solutions, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Medical Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

A specialized maritime engineering firm is seeking a subject matter expert-level Naval Architect in Washington, DC. This role involves technical support for ship design and structural analysis, with a focus on mentoring junior staff and delivering high-quality naval architecture solutions. The ideal candidate will bring over 15 years of experience and a strong educational background in Naval Architecture. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, including paid time off and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of progressive experience in Naval Architecture.
• Documented experience with designing structural components for shipboard use.
• Experience in evaluating systems and analyzing ship designs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for ship design and analysis.
• Evaluate and analyze requirements for naval architecture projects.
• Mentor junior naval architects on design and analysis.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Structural Analysis

Leadership

Marine Structural Codes

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or relevant discipline

Tools

Naval Architecture Software

Job description

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a highly motivated subject matter expert-level Naval Architect with a focus on Structures to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG)’s Ship Design Team in Washington, DC. An ideal candidate will have significant prior experience with designing structural and strength components for shipboard use, experience with marine structural codes, and development and use of structural analysis calculations in U.S. Federal or commercial shipbuilding environments.

Typical Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and documentation for ship feasibility, concept, preliminary and contract design, integration, stability analysis, hydrodynamic and seakeeping properties.
• Evaluate systems and equipment, develop and analyze requirements, perform studies and documentation relating to hull form, stability, weights, structures, and design.
• Develop system documentation and ship specifications for surface assets and boats, perform structural analysis and design using ISO and class society standards.
• Conduct, witness, and document tests including stability tests, speed, power, maneuvering, and seakeeping trials.
• Provide leadership and coordinates review efforts for verification and validation work for Structural related work efforts in the Naval Architect discipline.
• Review design review comments submitted by junior engineers and advise decisionmakers on considerations for high impact and critical design review decisions.
• Provide mentorship to junior naval architects related to the area of shipboard Structurers design calculations and analyses.

Location: Primarily onsite (at least 3 days/week) at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC. Alternate telework schedules or work locations may be considered for especially qualified candidates.

Travel: Up to 10% travel is anticipated for ship checks.

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.

Typical Pay Range: The anticipated pay range for this position in the identified location(s) is $120,000 – 150,000. Actual compensation offered will be based upon individual factors including education, qualifications, and experience.

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.

Security Clearance Eligibility Required: This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must either already possess an active or interim Secret security clearance (preferred); OR be eligible for a Secret security clearance upon hire.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or another relevant technical, engineering, or a marine discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
• At least fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in Naval Architecture. Overall experience should include:
• At least ten (10) years of documented experience with designing structural and strength components for shipboard use, experience with marine structural codes, and development and use of structural analysis calculations.
• Experience providing leadership and coordinating review efforts for verification and validation work for Structural related work efforts in the Naval Architect discipline.
• Reviewing design review comments submitted by junior engineers and advising decisionmakers on considerations for high impact and critical design review decisions.
• Providing mentorship to junior naval architects related to the area of shipboard Structurers design calculations and analyses.
• At least one (1) year of experience related to U.S. Federal or commercial ship or boat building acquisition programs required.
• 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.
• Proficient with common productivity software.
• Strong communications skills.

Additional Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master’s degree in Naval Architecture or another relevant technical, engineering, or a marine discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Experience with DoD ACAT I or DHS Level I shipbuilding programs.
• Relevant certifications, such as:
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• DHS Systems Engineering certification.
• DHS Program Management certification.

Benefit Offerings: Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

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

THOR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.