Senior Naval Architect - Autonomous Sea Systems

Saronic; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life & Disability Insurance

Free Lunch & Snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies seeks a Staff Naval Architect to design and analyze autonomous surface vessels, blending traditional naval architecture with cutting-edge autonomous systems. You will guide hull forms, stability calculations, and integration of navigation and control tech, delivering designs for defense applications.

The role requires deep naval architecture knowledge, leadership in design reviews, and collaboration with software and systems engineers to advance ASV concepts and tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience with expert level technical skills in at least one of the listed ship design areas.
• Strong fundamentals in ship design, stability, structures, propulsion, and hydrodynamics.
• Proficiency with CAD software and simulation tools listed in qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and analyze hull forms, arrangements, structures, and mechanical systems for autonomous surface vessels.
• Perform naval architecture analyses including weight estimates, stability, resistance, propulsion, seakeeping, and maneuvering.
• Collaborate on CAD modeling, preliminary structural and electrical design, and weight management.
• Support integration of autonomous navigation and control systems into vessel designs.
• Lead model and at-sea tests and participate in design reviews for vessel concepts.
• Research new naval architecture and autonomous tech developments relevant to defense.
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal use and client communications.

Skills

Naval architecture fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or related field

Tools

Rhino

AutoCAD

Nx

ShipConstructor

Orca3D

GHS

Star CCM+

Simerics

IHDE

Job description

Saronic Technologies seeks a Staff Naval Architect to design and analyze autonomous surface vessels, blending traditional naval architecture with cutting-edge autonomous systems. You will guide hull forms, stability calculations, and integration of navigation and control tech, delivering designs for defense applications.

The role requires deep naval architecture knowledge, leadership in design reviews, and collaboration with software and systems engineers to advance ASV concepts and tests.