The successful candidate will conduct design efforts involving shipboard hull structure, local structure, foundations, appendages, outfitting, etc. for navy and commercial ships. Review of structural and system drawings and plans for completeness and accuracy and compliance with design requirements and classification society rules will also be conducted.
Other job functions include: create and verify design sketches; communicate designs to designer/drafters; verify and optimize preliminary designs for design and performance requirements using various naval architecture and structural design tools including classification society rules, static and dynamic loading analysis, calculations, etc.; conduct hull strength analysis for bending, shear, fatigue, damage conditions; conduct vibration analysis of structures and foundations; conduct trade-off studies involving ship structure in support of ship design.
Typical studies include frame spacing, deck and stiffener scantlings, stanchions vs. bulkheads, etc. Much of the design efforts are supported by finite element modeling and static and dynamic load analysis. These efforts require building an accurate finite element representation of shipboard structure, machinery, foundations, etc. and conducting response to live and dead loads, operational, environmental, and design loading conditions, and weapons effects. Modal and forced frequency analyses are conducted in support of vibration design.