Junior Naval Architect

Job Description

The role is a full‑time (40 hr/week) Junior Naval Architect with an interest in unique vessel and ship system designs to work on diverse projects across the company portfolio. The preferred candidate will be capable of working with multi‑disciplinary project teams with guidance from senior personnel. The position is located at Black Sea Technologies, a close‑knit team of creative and innovative thinkers specializing in full lifecycle development of cutting‑edge maritime technology.

Salary Range: $37.00 – $40.00 per hour

Travel: Yes, up to 5 trips per year (approximately 15 days total) as needed.

• Independent solving of straightforward technical challenges.
• Solving more complex technical problems with advice and guidance from more senior personnel when necessary.
• Understanding first principles and how they relate to software analysis options; evaluating strengths and weaknesses and knowing when and where to use them.
• Having an intuition of when a technical problem is converging positively and when to change approach for better results.
• Working with a small team to develop and assess options to resolve technical challenges and identifying impacts, risks, and benefits for each solution across the design.
• Documenting and communicating technical determinations.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Naval Architecture from an ABET‑accredited school.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience, including experience on multiple types of vessels.
• Experience using 3D design and analysis tools such as GHS, Surface Works, Rhino, and/or Solid Works.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to board and traverse boats and ships.
• An understanding of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics, ship arrangements, intact and damaged stability, resistance and powering, seakeeping, structural design, and applications of customer or IACS rules and requirements such as ABS, DNV, USN, and USCG.

• Significant hands‑on time on a variety of vessels.
• An existing security clearance.
• Experience with relevant commercial and naval standards.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Cadence FINE/Marine CFD, and other commercial or naval resistance/maneuvering/seakeeping software.

Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen.