The Role
Provides senior naval architecture and marine engineering expertise for USCG vessel modernization, repair, and acquisition programs. Reviews shipbuilder designs, supports structural, welding, fabrication, HM&E, and auxiliary systems development, and prepares technical specifications and data packages. Collaborates with shipbuilders and technical authorities to resolve integration issues, reduce risk, and conduct design reviews. Supports dock trials, sea trials, stability tests, and speed-power evaluations.
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Overview
Seeking an experienced Senior Naval Architect to support The USCG Ship Design Team's vessel modernization, and repair programs
ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior Naval Architect you will:
- Provide technical expertise in structural design, welding, fabrication, HM&E systems, and auxiliary systems development for major acquisition efforts.
- Review engineering designs and shipbuilder deliverables for compliance with program requirements and design standard, supporting cutter modernization and structural design reviews.
- Provide technical guidance on welding, structural fabrication, and producibility.
- Support development of specifications, SOWs, CDRLs, and technical responses during design reviews.
- Collaborate with the USCG Ship Design Team, Technical Authorities, shipbuilders, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve integration issues and reduce technical risk.
- Conduct analysis and design of auxiliary systems, lead development of technical data packages and reviews
- Additional duties include supporting dock trials, sea trials, stability tests, and speed-power evaluations.
- Secret clearance or ability to obtain one
- BS or MS in Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field from an ABET-accredited institution
- 3+ years of relevant experience required
- 7+ years supporting ACAT I programs preferred
- Experience with federal shipbuilding or boat acquisition programs preferred
- Familiarity with USN and commercial ship design rules, including ABS / NVR
- Experience with HM&E systems, auxiliary systems, and technical package development
- This position is Hybrid. Currently 3 days in office, 2 days remote.
Skills Required
- Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, marine engineering, naval architecture, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET-accredited institution
- At least 3 years of relevant experience
- Familiarity with USN and commercial ship design rules, including ABS and NVR
- Experience with HM&E systems, auxiliary systems, and technical package development
- At least 7 years supporting ACAT I programs
- Experience with federal shipbuilding or boat acquisition programs
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The Company
What We Do
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.
