Senior Naval Architect
Portland, OR$185k - $235k + equityfull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Senior Naval Architect responsible for hull design and delivery of the Node, including stability, weights, seakeeping analyses, structural/mechanical design, and fabrication drawings to ensure seaworthy, fabrication-ready, high-performing systems for harsh marine conditions.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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.
Skills
Required:Stability analysesSeakeeping analysesStructural and mechanical designDrawing release / CAD
Nice to have:HydrodynamicsRegulatory interfacingProject leadership
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Health insurance (company pays 100% of gold-level PPO plan for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Dental insurance (100% for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Vision insurance (100% for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Disability insurance (long-term financial support)
- Tax-advantaged accounts (401(k), health FSA, dependent care FSA)
- Relocation assistance to Portland (if needed)
Last updated Sep 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Panthalassa
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