Senior Naval Architect: Hydrodynamics & Hull Design

Serco; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Naval Architect in the United States (Arlington area) with deep hydrodynamics and ship design expertise. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance and hands-on analysis of hull performance, resistance, propulsion, and seakeeping to optimize designs.

You will work across disciplines, perform CFD analyses, and support design reviews while collaborating with Navy and commercial customers. Leadership of junior staff is anticipated as projects scale.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain
• 10+ years naval architecture experience
• Expertise in hydrodynamics including resistance, propulsion, seakeeping, maneuvering
• Experience with CFD tools and hydrodynamic modeling

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on hydrodynamics, vessel performance, and ship design
• Conduct detailed hydrodynamic analyses and CFD assessments to optimize hull forms
• Review design concepts, performance predictions, and CFD results
• Interface with Navy and commercial customers to address hydrodynamic challenges
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical task teams when needed

Skills

Hydrodynamics

Naval Architecture

CFD

Vessel performance

Hull optimization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Naval Architecture

Tools

Rhino

Orca3D

ShipConstructor

MATLAB

Job description

Serco is seeking a Senior Naval Architect in the United States (Arlington area) with deep hydrodynamics and ship design expertise. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance and hands-on analysis of hull performance, resistance, propulsion, and seakeeping to optimize designs.

You will work across disciplines, perform CFD analyses, and support design reviews while collaborating with Navy and commercial customers. Leadership of junior staff is anticipated as projects scale.