Naval Architect

Naval Architect/Engineer
Location: Ventura, California

This position is contingent upon contract award.

This position is responsible for:

• Combining technical expertise and creative problem-solving to design vessel configurations for variety of research and other Naval projects that includes tasks such as deep-sea placement and retrieval of equipment, installation of heavy-duty crane, and testing of new equipment at-sea.
• Delivering designs that can be built by the team and are safe, efficient, fit for their intended purpose, and seaworthy on the M/V Independence.
• Turning high-level governments requirements into initial conceptual design and reliable, detailed price estimates of the resulting build-out for inclusion in binding fixed-price or cost-plus Naval task orders based on government instructions.

Duties:

• Design configurations on the vessel platform and/or other areas of the vessel to handle any specialized equipment (e.g., crane, loading/unloading of remotely operated vehicle, areas for performing training exercises with any specialized tools).
• Review task order requests and prepare technical and cost proposals, in collaboration with Program Manager, for ongoing operations and maintenance of vessel.
• Research where to procure and/or lease equipment and other materials and assets to validate that design can be built in a timely manner.
• Provide technical guidance for procuring and leasing as well as maintaining inventory of previously acquired materials, assets, and equipment.
• Serve as lead for repairing or recommending who should repair any assets, prior to returning re-usable assets to inventory after completed projects.
• Support Program Manager with aligning schedules and workload assignments to handle concurrent projects and activities with a limited pool of staff with other duties.
• Support planning of complex shipyard overhaul maintenance packages in accordance with as built specifications of the craft. (American Bureau of Shipping, Naval Ships Technical Manuals, Code of Federal Regulations).
• Work closely with Program Manager to discuss possible projects with Naval and other government customers in the pre-proposal stage about possible uses of the vessels to gain understanding and begin developing ideas for concept of operations.
• Analyze technical risks and develop/implement mitigation alternatives for avoiding or minimizing impact.

Required Experience:

Must have ability to work independently to develop initial concept and cost estimates.

Must lead teams to design and build the solution on-board either at port or afloat.

Must have proven ability to interact with scientific and other technical personnel who may not be conversant with daily shipboard operations and limitations.

Education/Certifications:

Masters degree in related field OR Bachelors degree and at least 4 years of experience.  

Security Clearance: 

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI security clearance.

 Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of engineering, physics, and materials science to create solutions that are safe, efficient, and seaworthy
• Understanding of hull design, buoyancy, stability, and marine propulsion systems and how research/project solutions may impact vessel
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software and naval architecture software
• Knowledge of maritime regulations and safety standards

VETS is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

VETS is a SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Based in Ashburn, Virginia, VETS has a Southwest operations office in Sierra Vista, Arizona and contract management sites throughout the United States. VETS supports a growing number of U.S. Government defense and civilian agencies with technology, systems engineering, as well as construction and program management support services.