Naval Architect

Background check, US Citizenship, confidential security clearance, and a CAC are requirements of this position. 

The Naval Architect will serve as a senior technical contributor within TMMG’s Engineering Design Team, providing naval architecture leadership and advanced analytical execution across multiple government and operator-driven programs. This role supports owners, operators, and shipyards by delivering disciplined, configuration-controlled engineering solutions across the full vessel lifecycle—from concept and design development through in-service sustainment and regulatory resolution.

This position is intended for a naval architect who is comfortable operating in technically complex, high-consequence environments involving legacy vessels, evolving requirements, classified interfaces, and direct Navy oversight. The successful candidate understands how to balance technical rigor, operational urgency, security constraints, and business realities while protecting configuration, compliance, and program credibility. 

Key Responsibilities

Core Naval Architecture & Lifecycle Support

Provide naval architecture and marine engineering support to MSC, IT ship operators, and U.S. Navy programs

Own and execute naval architecture analyses, including:

Intact and damage stability analyses and stability letters

Weight estimates, weight tracking, and change impact assessments

Hull modifications, vessel alterations, and configuration impacts

Support new construction, conversions, and in-service vessel sustainment, including work on legacy ships with incomplete or degraded technical documentation

Configuration Management & Technical Authority

Serve as a technical authority for configuration management and baseline control, including:

Establishing and maintaining approved engineering baselines

Evaluating and adjudicating technical changes

Ensuring alignment between as-designed, as-built, and as-operated conditions

Develop and review technical documentation packages, including:

Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)

Technical Instruction (TI) responses

Design reports, compliance matrices, and regulatory submittals

Shock, Survivability & Advanced Analysis Support

Support Navy-mandated shock qualification efforts, including DDAM-based analyses, in accordance with:

NAVSEA Shock Design Criteria (T9070-AJ-DPC-120/3010)

Applicable classified and unclassified Navy guidance

Support development and review of shock analysis packages, including:

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models of foundations, piping systems, and shipboard structures

Modal analysis, mass participation assessment, and dynamic response validation

Engineering responses to Navy Trial Cards and inspection findings

Coordinate secure handling, compartmentalization, and delivery of classified and unclassified shock analysis data in accordance with Navy security requirements

Interface with Navy technical authorities to resolve analysis methodology, presentation format, and approval concerns

Cross-Discipline & Customer Interface

Interface directly with government customers, IT ship operators, classification societies, and shipyards

Collaborate with structural, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers within EDT

Provide technical oversight and peer review of subcontractor and vendor deliverables

Support drydock planning, trials preparation, post-delivery issues, and operational troubleshooting

Technical Leadership & Business Support

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to establishing and maintaining EDT technical standards and best practices

Support business-facing engineering activities, including:

Technical scope definition and task framing

Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) development

Clear articulation of technical risk, cost, and schedule impacts for leadership and customers 

Required Experience & Qualifications

BS or MS in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

7–20+ years of experience supporting government, military, or operator-managed vessels

Direct experience working with MSC, U.S. Navy, or major IT ship operators

Demonstrated ownership of:

Stability and weight control

Configuration management and engineering baseline control

Technical change adjudication

Experience supporting survivability, shock, or dynamic response analysis is strongly preferred

Strong understanding of:

Naval vessel stability, survivability, and regulatory compliance

Government acquisition processes and configuration control

Proven ability to manage multiple programs and priorities concurrently

Tools & Skills

Proficiency with naval architecture and stability tools (e.g., GHS, NAPA, AutoHydro)

Familiarity with finite element analysis tools and workflows (e.g., FEMAP, Nastran or equivalent)

Working knowledge of NAVSEA technical manuals, shock criteria, and configuration control processes

Understanding of IT ship operator commercial practices and their interface with government requirements

Strong technical writing, customer-facing communication, and problem-framing skills