Senior Naval Architect: Stability, Hull Form & Tech Lead

Jobtailor; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Naval Architect in Pascagoula, MS, to lead design, stability analyses, and complex shipyard operations. You will guide cross-functional teams and interact with Navy stakeholders on advanced research initiatives, delivering integrated technical solutions.

The role requires strong presentation and documentation skills, citizenship, and the ability to drive engineering programs across multiple Navy projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree and 14 years of experience, or Master's degree and 12 years of experience, or PhD and 9 years of experience
• Subject matter expertise in naval architecture
• Ability to independently lead technical integration activities
• Substantial interaction with Navy engineering stakeholders
• Knowledge of naval architecture principles, industry codes, and engineering standards
• Experience with ship stability, hull form, arrangements, and major shipyard movement operations
• Ability to lead complex engineering projects with cross-functional teams
• U.S. citizenship required
• Strong communication skills for technical presentations, documentation, and stakeholder interactions

Responsibilities

• Perform naval architecture design and analyses involving ship hulls, foundations, superstructures, arrangements, and hull-form characteristics
• Research, develop, design, and analyze naval architecture elements related to ship stability, hull form, arrangements, and shipyard movement operations
• Apply advanced naval architecture principles, theories, and concepts
• Develop analytical approaches and technical methods
• Solve complex stability and ship movement problems
• Lead technical integration activities across multiple Navy programs
• Develop advanced technical concepts and integrate them into shipyard procedures and execution plans
• Serve as an organizational spokesperson on advanced projects and programs
• Advise management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications
• Lead and coordinate engineering teams and mentor junior engineers

Skills

Naval Architecture

Ship Stability Analysis

Technical Integration Leadership

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture

Master's in Naval Architecture

PhD in Naval Architecture

Tools

Naval Architecture Software

Hull-Form Analysis Tools

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Naval Architect in Pascagoula, MS, to lead design, stability analyses, and complex shipyard operations. You will guide cross-functional teams and interact with Navy stakeholders on advanced research initiatives, delivering integrated technical solutions.

The role requires strong presentation and documentation skills, citizenship, and the ability to drive engineering programs across multiple Navy projects.