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Senior Naval Architect

Astrion
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Overview

Senior Naval Architect

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Naval Architect to assist the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s Naval Architecture and Engineering Department in achieving new or improved understanding in concepts and technology, fundamental and applied research of the marine environment, engineering and naval architecture, hydromechanics, maneuvering and control, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, and training.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: DC Metro Area

JOB STATUS: FT

TRAVEL: 0%

Required Qualifications / Skills

Successful candidates will demonstrate

  • Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution in one of the following Engineering disciplines: Aerospace, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Marine (also known as “Ocean”), or Naval Architecture (also known as “Naval Engineering”). Naval Architecture or Naval Engineering degree preferred.
  • Approximately fifteen (15) years of verifiable experience participating in naval architecture.
  • Minimum Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications / Skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team under project deadlines.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include providing naval architect support and analysis in the areas of structural design, cargo handling and lifesaving systems, weight and moment reports and calculations, stability calculations, inclining experiment support and calculations, hydrostatics, intact and damage stability reviews, arrangements, survivability, hydrodynamics (including sea keeping), and dry-docking studies. This work is performed across the entire spectrum of support including:

  • Hydrodynamics Engineering Support
  • Design and Development
  • Systems Engineering Support
  • Test and Evaluation
  • Modeling and Simulation

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What We Offer

  • Competitive salaries
  • Continuing education assistance
  • Professional development allotment
  • Multiple healthcare benefits packages
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Flex time off (FTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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