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
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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.
