[Remote] Naval Architect
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gibbs & Cox, a subsidiary of Leidos, is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the U.S. They are seeking a Naval Architect to tackle ship design and integration engineering challenges, applying naval architecture principles across all phases of design. The role involves leading multi-discipline teams and executing naval architecture analyses to support military and commercial clients.
Responsibilities
- Hydrostatics (weight estimates, intact/ damage stability assessments)
- Hydrodynamics (hull design, resistance predictions, seakeeping assessments)
- Arrangements (general arrangements, compartment outfitting, aviation integration, topside integration)
- Overall ship design integration
- Requirement’s development
- Executing naval architecture analyses
- Working with multi discipline teams to lead overall ship development and design integration
- Leading and successfully executing trade studies and requirements development
- Preparing and presenting technical reports and engineering documentation
- Proactively interfacing with customers and other stakeholders to discuss design progress
Skills
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to acquire Secret Security Clearance. Active Secret clearance preferred
- BS or Advanced Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering
- 2-4 years of professional engineering experience
- Proficiency in Naval Architecture software tools such as: RHINO, GHS, SHCP, NavCAD, AutoCAD, MS-Office
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written, both formal and informal)
- Strong time management and organizational skills as an independent contributor
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team
- Experience with requirements sets such as ABS and US Navy
- Experience leading/guiding multidisciplinary technical teams preferred
- PE license in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering preferred
- Experience with US Navy ship design and construction preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
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