Senior Naval Architect

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Naval Architect at our Washington, DC location.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) is establishing a Naval Design team as part of the continuing development of our engineering department. The focus of this group, which will be primarily located in our Washington DC office, will be ship concept design, new program development, feasibility studies, class design services, technical specifications, proposal development, and research and development. This team will supplement our current engineering staff located in Marinette, Wisconsin, and work closely with our existing program offices, business development team and estimating group.

Split between ship design and ship's payload, FMM anticipates this new team to be at the forefront of our technical and design efforts. Its proximity to our customers and leading naval technical leaders will help us to anticipate market needs and provide accelerated support. Additionally, it will take the lead in building and maintaining our relationships with universities, research laboratories, and industry partners.

FMM is working to fill positions at all levels with qualified candidates of various backgrounds and experience.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Naval Architect will be part of the ship design team and report to the Ship Design Technical Lead. This position plays a vital role in the Naval Design group and will contribute to continued success in early stage design at FMM. Tasking will include items such as:

• Complete feasibility studies, including hull form development, propulsion definitions/studies, arrangement reviews and performance characteristics - all to satisfy customer requirements
• Developing general arrangements for new projects, integrating payload, working closely with the concept payload team
• Work on definition of pre-contractual technical specifications, major equipment lists, and support cost estimation team
• Support proposal development efforts

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties to include, but not limited to

• As part of the Naval Design team, will have responsibility to complete Naval Architecture and engineering tasks to support all work/projects assigned to the team
• Work collaboratively in the Naval Systems group as well as the with core engineering teams at FMM, ACE, FBS
• Support proposal development for ship designs, R&D, etc., in support of business development efforts and customer requests
• Maintain awareness of the latest advancements in engineering and science associated with ship design and production, as well as related fields
• Ability to analyze computational fluid dynamics and model basin test results
• Requires travel to support the shipyard teams, research partners, and universities
• Build relationships and coordinate with research partners, including universities and labs
• Abide by all organizational policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

• Master's Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering and 5 years of experience in the maritime industry

SKILLS

• Must be self-motivated and capable of working individually, as part of a technical team, and as a project lead of a small team
• Must have a working knowledge of standard shipbuilding rules and regulations, as well as the associated regulatory agencies and the review & approval process
• Must have computer skills relevant to the field of competence
• Must have ability to work within schedule and budget constraints
• Ability to approach challenging problems with creative solutions
• Must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience with concept and functional ship design desirable, as is experience in a research and development environment

Fincantieri Marinette Marine offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2155013&d=FMG-External

Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.