Sayres Defense

Naval Architect (Hull, Hydrodynamics, Weights, Stability)

Sayres Defense  •  $120k - $170k/yr  •  Washington, DC (Hybrid)  •  9 days ago
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Job Description

Sayres, a leading provider of defense support services to the DOD, is currently seeking an experienced Naval Architect (Hull, Hydrodynamics, Weights, Stability) with SECRET clearance, verifiable in DISS in Washington, DC. This position will support the customer on site/hybrid 2-3 days per week.

The Naval Architect (Hull, Hydrodynamics, Weights, Stability) will support the PMS 300/325 Ship Design Management team, providing SME expertise for technical and engineering efforts on the assigned Hull (e.g T-AGOS, T-AO, T-ATS, NGLS, T-ARC, Service Craft)

Qualifications & Clearance Requirements

  • Provide engineering/technical support for concept studies; feasibility studies; preliminary design activities; contract design activities; detail design and construction activities; independent design reviews; In-service ship design and engineering activities; shipboard installation support; and special studies related to ships/boats/craft, ship systems and/or shipboard equipment.
  • Perform critical ship design review and analysis of industry (shipyard) contract deliverables such as specifications, drawings and calculations. On behalf of Navy customer, develop corrective design comments and revisions to conform to Government specifications and requirements.
  • Supervise and train junior SDM engineers.
  • Develop technical resolutions to engineering problems that arise in the production of Navy Ships.
  • Provide Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) technical assessments and evaluations in accordance with the specification and advise the client on equipment and system design issues.

Qualifications & Clearance Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills and Clearance Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering and eight (8) years of Navy shipbuilding/design experience OR 14 years of ship design experience in lieu of degree.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer relation skills.
  • Superior organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Active Secret security clearance verifiable in DISS or the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance

Preferred

  • Prior military, maritime, or Marine Engineer background.
  • Experience with automated engineering software (i.e. AutoCAD, AdobePro).
  • Strong Marine Engineering experience.
  • Knowledge of Contract Documentation, experience reading contract data, and familiarity with NAVSEA ship specification requirements and processes.

The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers' expectations.

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Sayres Defense

About Sayres Defense

Sayres Defense has been providing excellence in service to the federal government since 2001. We offer a broad spectrum of management, engineering and administrative services including: acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; Integrated Logistics Support; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; and security, counterintelligence, and policy analysis. Headquartered in Washington, DC, near the Washington Navy Yard, with offices in San Diego, CA; Bath, ME; and Mobile, AL; Sayres employees are located in 11 states, the District of Columbia and OCONUS.

Our success can be attributed first to a proven track record of performance excellence based on our customer-focused approach to services. We have demonstrated experience effectively managing large contractor teams across multiple functional areas for major programs. Sayres offers financial stability and organizational maturity comparable to a large company, while retaining the agility of a small business, allowing us to deliver timely and cost effective best-value solutions to our customers.

Awarded the U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington Metropolitan District Office’s 8(a) Graduate of the Year for 2017 and 2020 recipient of The Washington Post “Top Work Places” award, Sayres and Associates Corporation continues to grow in a highly competitive environment while exceeding customer expectations and providing a work experience conducive to personal and professional development. Visit www.sayresdefense.com to learn more about Sayres and current opportunities.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Year Founded
2001
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