- Robot type
- Marine and Space · Defense
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
Full-time
Naval Architect – Commercial Vessels
Job description
We are seeking talented and motivated Naval Architects to assist in developing autonomous commercial vessel designs from concept to production (Containerships, Roll-on/Roll-off, Tankers, Bulk Carrier, or other types of commercial vessels). This role will provide hands-on experience in traditional naval architecture and advanced autonomous technologies, driving impact in shipping and maritime innovation.
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
Job responsibilities
- Conduct one or more of the following tasks with a high level of proficiency: Hull form development and optimization.
- Resistance, power and speed predictions.
- Functional design and general arrangement development.
- Stability analysis and loading manuals (IMO and USCG requirements).
- Hydrodynamic analysis (hydrodynamic properties, seakeeping, motions and accelerations).
- Propulsion and powerplant (conventional and non-conventional).
- Ship systems design (specifications, arrangement, P&ID’s).
- Global ship structural design (hull girder strength and global loads, fatigue and service life assessment).
Job requirements
- Must be a “ U.S. Person ”: U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) .
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to work at speed and support quick turnaround trade studies, highly attentive to schedule-driven design freezes.
- Clear communicator with both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.
- Strong fundamentals in core naval architecture principles and proficiency with industry-standard tools, including one or more of the following: Hull form and hydrostatics (e.g., Rhino3D, Orca3D)
- Hydrodynamics and seakeeping (e.g., Proteus DS / ShipMo3D, StarCCM+, Simerics)
- Stability and load case analysis tools (e.g. GHS)
- Structural analysis FEA and FEM interfaces (e.g. FEMAP)