Join a team with EXCELLENCE, LOYALTY and INTEGRITY! Gibbs & Cox is an independent engineering and design firm specializing in naval architecture, marine engineering, management support, and engineering consulting. The firm is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with offices in New York City, New Orleans, LA, Newport News, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Philadelphia, PA, and Yarralumla, Australia. Gibbs & Cox is the largest independent and privately-owned Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Firm in the United States, and has been serving government, commercial, and recreational markets worldwide since 1929. Our quality system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 for design, engineering, program management, and administrative services. Gibbs & Cox is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer Job Description As part of the growing naval architecture department, you will tackle new and evolving ship design and integration engineering challenges by applying naval architecture principles, techniques, calculations, procedures and criteria. The projects executed within the team cover the full range of ship design phases from conceptual design through detail design, and post-delivery support. Your contributions will directly support the continued maturation of ship design solutions across all phases of design. The Senior Naval Architect will support the following areas of design, but not limited to: Hydrostatics (weight estimates, intact/ damage stability assessments) Hydrodynamics (hull design, resistance predictions, seakeeping assessments) Arrangements (general arrangements, compartment outfitting, aviation integration, topside integration) Overall ship design integration Requirements development As a Senior Naval Architect, you will draw upon your experience to provide guidance and development to technical solutions within the project and team. You will work with junior staff to provide mentorship and training. Participation in business development activities, including proposal and technical solution development is likely. Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to: Executing naval architecture analyses. Working with multi discipline teams to lead overall ship development and design integration. Leading and successfully executing trade studies and requirements development Preparing and presenting technical reports and engineering documentation. Proactively interfacing with customers and other stakeholders to discuss design progress. Candidate Required Qualifications S. Citizenship Ability to gain Secret Security Clearance. Active Secret clearance preferred BS or Advanced Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering PE license in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering preferred 8(+) years of professional engineering experience Experience leading/guiding multidisciplinary technical teams preferred. Proficiency in Naval Architecture software tools such as: RHINO, GHS, SHCP, NavCAD, AutoCAD, MS-Office Excellent communication skills (oral and written, both formal and informal) Strong time management and organizational skills as an independent contributor Demonstrated interpersonal skills as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team Travel: Low Physical: General Office Setting Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.