Senior Naval Architect: Innovative Vessel Design & Systems

Elliott-Bay-Design-Group-; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Profit sharing

401(k) plan

Health coverage

Job summary

Elliott Bay Design Group is seeking a Naval Architect to help shape innovative vessels and practical engineering solutions for clients across the United States. You will work with a collaborative team on design, analysis, and integration of complex marine systems.

The role demands a BS in naval architecture or related field, 4+ years in maritime engineering, and ability to travel for onsite inspections. PE preferred; remote office environment with strong team collaboration and growth

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of maritime industry experience providing naval architecture and marine engineering support.
• Bachelor of Science degree from ABET-accredited curriculum.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of marine construction, ship repair, safety standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency with GHS, Rhino, AutoCAD, MS Office; scripting (VBA, Python, Grasshopper) preferred.
• Willingness to travel for onsite ship inspections.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine vessel arrangements, hull forms, structural designs, stability analyses, and performance calculations.
• Perform incline tests and deadweight surveys; produce stability documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with CFRs, IMO, ABS, DNV, IEC, SOLAS; support refurbishment projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate engineering systems and concepts.
• Prepare project documentation: specifications, schematics, reports, and progress updates.
• Review detailed designs from shipyards and provide actionable comments.

Skills

Knowledge of marine construction

Ship inspections

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited BS degree

Tools

GHS

Rhino

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Elliott Bay Design Group is seeking a Naval Architect to help shape innovative vessels and practical engineering solutions for clients across the United States. You will work with a collaborative team on design, analysis, and integration of complex marine systems.

The role demands a BS in naval architecture or related field, 4+ years in maritime engineering, and ability to travel for onsite inspections. PE preferred; remote office environment with strong team collaboration and growth