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Naval Architect - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position

Naval Architect

US-ME-Brunswick

Req ID: 2023-3670
Type: Regular Full-Time
Remaining Positions: 1
Post End Date: ..
Category: Engineering
Salary Grade: C
Shift: 1st

Overview

  • Naval Architectural work associated with designing, building, documenting, and supporting Naval Ships including:
    • Design maintenance and upgrade tasks for ships under construction or in service
    • Documentation of as-built ships
    • Calculations to support new construction processes such as launching, dry dockings, sea trials, pier-side trim and stability monitoring, mooring arrangements, and inclining
    • Prepare and submit Tonnage Applications to the US Coast Guard
  • Engineering analyses to determine and develop ship geometry, arrangements, weight, centers of gravity, loads, tank properties, cargo and payload stowage, docking parameters, and ship intact and damaged stability characteristics.
  • Provide Naval Architecture support for BIWs Planning Yard contracts, including:
    • Updating Selected Record Drawings (Docking and Sounding Tables, Ship Information Books and Principal Characteristics)
    • Inclining Experiments
    • Special Projects and Studies
    • Updating Weight & Stability documentation
    • Respond to questions / provide guidance to the Fleet, Homeports and NAVSEA
  • Utilize Hydrostatic, Hydrodynamic, FEA, and in-house software to perform analyses.
  • Write reports and correspondence.
  • Participate in or lead technical interchanges on issues with customers such as U. S. Navy (NAVSEA and Supervisor of Shipbuilding), USCG, or others.
  • Travel to US Navy Homeports 2-4 times per year for a week 10 days per trip.

Responsibilities

  • Bachelor Degree in Naval Architecture required.

Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge of engineering tools and methods relating to Naval Architecture.
  • Proficiency with computers and various Naval Architectural software packages such as; SHIPFLOW, FASTSHIP, NAVCAD, SHCP, GHS, SMP, ASSET or other design synthesis tools; structural software such as MAESTRO, NASTRAN, and Multiframe; and Microsoft Office Suite of tools.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills required.
  • Willingness to work onboard ship, pierside or at sea, in tanks or in weather, as well as in office environment.
  • This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for consideration and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire. For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visit Investigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil)

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Brunswick, ME

General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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