Modern Naval Architect

ENGINEERS WANTED for a hazardous journey. Small wages, high voltages, long hours of difficult technical work, safe career choice doubtful. Riches and Glory in case of success.

Wanted, specifically: A naval architect who will draw the hull nobody has classed before, then walk it through ABS.

What you bring

• 3+ years in naval architecture, marine engineering, or maritime design. Years are a starting point. We hire on what you have designed, how you reason from first principles, and how hard you push.

• A bachelor's degree in naval architecture, marine engineering, or a closely related field.

• Working command of hull design, hydrodynamics, stability, and propulsion.

• Hands-on class or regulatory submittal experience with ABS, the U.S. Coast Guard, or another society. If any of it covered a novel or alternative design, tell us.

• Tools: Rhino3D, GHS, AutoCAD, and Python, or equivalents such as Maxsurf, Orca3D, or NAPA.

• Clear writing, and the habit of coordinating across in-person and remote teams.

• Authorization to work in the U.S. Some projects are ITAR-regulated.

• A valid driver's license and willingness to do fieldwork, including ship checks.

Strong signals

• Startup or small-team experience.

• Time on first-of-a-kind vessels: autonomous or uncrewed, high-speed, composite, hybrid, or electric.

• Shipyard or onboard operating experience.

• PE license, or eligibility for one.

• Consulting experience.

Not a traditional yard naval architect? That is the point.

Compensation, location, and equal opportunity

All roles are on-site at our Houston, TX facility. Relocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Houston.

All roles are expected to include intermittent or occasional travel as the business needs.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, and covers base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Equity grants are included in most full-time offers and are part of Fleetzero's total compensation package.

Fleetzero does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.