Naval Architect

2 days ago

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States MANTECH Full time

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Naval Architect to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. This is a hybrid position.

You will support the development of innovative maritime solutions by applying engineering principles to ship and submarine design, construction, and assessment. This role links technological capabilities with mission needs to ensure high-performance and survivable naval platforms.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Researching and developing cost-effective technical solutions that address societal needs and commercial applications, including product design, raw material utilization, and environmental analysis.
  • Supporting engineering efforts across testing, production, and maintenance activities by supervising operations, troubleshooting failures, and performing quality assurance, while estimating project costs and timelines.
  • Designing, constructing, and maintaining a wide range of maritime vessels, including small combatant craft, aircraft carriers, and both manned and unmanned submarines.
  • Execute all phases of ship design—hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, flotation and stability, structural design, internal arrangements, and construction—while conducting cost and survivability assessments.
  • Performing complex ship and submarine design studies using modern computational tools, and coordinating efforts across multidisciplinary technology teams to deliver integrated, high-performance solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
  • 14+ years of experience in the design, operation, maintenance, or testing of watercraft to include working experience with United States Coast Guard (USCG), American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and Department of Defense (DoD) standards for watercraft. At least 3 years must be related to overseeing personnel in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
  • Must have experience working with materials (i.e., steel, aluminum, Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) and wood).
  • Must have experience developing and reviewing standards for small boats.

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have an active Secret security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

  • Tasking is primarily computer based but occasional boat checks may be required.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate with co-workers, Customers, and management through email, phone, and other virtual communication methods (e.g. TEAMS, ZOOM).

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