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Senior Naval Architect at Panthalassa | LAYIQ

Perform and maintain stability and weights & balances analyses using GHS and other internal tools.
Develop and release Node structure drawings, driving drawing releases to keep fabrication ungated.
Perform detailed design of mechanical, structural, and support subsystems (e.g., human access, shoreside support).
Determine requirements for the Node program relating to stability, seakeeping, mooring, structures, and marine operations.
Drive hydrodynamic loads investigations involving multidisciplinary teams.
Contribute to Orcaflex analyses and hydrodynamic studies.
Drive Node program strategies for corrosion mitigation and biofouling prevention.
Work closely with the Marine Operations Engineering team to develop concepts of operations and ensure Nodes can be safely and reliably deployed and recovered at sea.
Serve as a naval architecture focal for external communications with regulators, insurance partners, and marine surveyors.
Lead and participate in design reviews with the internal team and interface with external fabricators and vendors.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or similar field.
5+ years of professional experience performing stability, seakeeping, and weights/balances analyses in a Naval Architecture role.
Professional experience using GHS or equivalent vessel stability software (e.g. Maxsurf, Orca3D).
Professional experience using a parametric CAD package (e.g. NX, Solidworks) to model parts, assemblies, and generate fabrication drawings.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide guidance and technical material to engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers, adeptly receiving and incorporating their guidance and technical information into your approach.
Confidence working independently to drive a project forward.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with RANS theory and tools (Star-CCM+, OpenFoam)
Experience using high-end hydrodynamics analysis software to estimate vessel motions (e.g. Ansys AQWA, Maxsurf Motion, WAMIT).
Proficiency with Orcaflex.
5+ years of 3D CAD modeling experience.
Experience with NX/Teamcenter.
Experience with Rhino3D CAD software.
Experience with finite element analysis (NX NASTRAN, FEMAP) software packages.
Experience using Python, Julia, MATLAB, or a similar programming language for data review and analysis.
Experience using AI tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude, Copilot) for programming and analysis workflows.
Experience working with regulatory and class on novel projects.
Prior experience working in a marine environment and/or with marine vessels.
Proficient and frequent user of hand calculations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-starting, and demanding atmosphere.
A curiosity to learn and a passion for continuous improvement.
Solid understanding of technical projects from the details to the big picture.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.
Additional Requirements
Travel to vendors and test sites as needed.
Intermittently able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs. While we expect a lot of each other, we also offer a high degree of autonomy and work-life balance.

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