Naval Architect

In this role you translate demanding defence requirements into innovative, feasible concept and basic designs. Your calculations and advice form the backbone for safe, high-performance naval ships delivered to international defence clients.

Job description (Tasks)

1. Tackle technically complex naval architecture challenges for military frigates and naval vessels, applying creativity beyond standard solutions.
2. Translate client and project requirements into smart, buildable concept and basic designs.
3. Perform and verify key naval architecture calculations, including:

• stability and intact/damage stability,
• resistance & propulsion / speed-power,
• seakeeping & motion analyses,
• weight management and hydro-related assessments.

1. Provide high-level technical advice to naval/defence organizations and shipyards, supporting design decisions through all project phases.
2. Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams (structures, systems, safety, integration) to deliver fully integrated frigate designs.
3. Guide and mentor junior Naval Architects, supporting their development and ensuring knowledge retention within the team.
4. Depending on the project, lead a small naval architecture team (approx. 2-4 engineers) or take a senior specialist role in larger multidisciplinary projects.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (HBO/WO) in Marine Engineering / Naval Architecture or similar discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in naval architecture and performing naval engineering calculations.
• Strong expertise in concept and basic design, with hands-on knowledge of stability, resistance/propulsion, seakeeping, and weight control.
• Highly analytical, able to solve open-ended technical problems both independently and in collaboration with others.
• Confident communicator in Dutch and/or English (spoken and written).
• Experience with tools such as NAPA, Hydrostar, Ansys Aqwa, and/or programming (Python/Matlab) is a strong advantage.
• EU citizenship is mandatory due to the defence nature of projects.

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Assistance with your relocation, e.g. registration, legal and fiscal matters, and housing advice
• 30% tax ruling for the first five years (if applicable).
• 25 days of paid holidays, plus additional ADV additional paid holidays.
• Holiday allowance paid
• Compensation for commuting costs depending on your preferred means of transportation - own car / public transport / bike
• Language course compensation up to €500.- so that you have a good kickstart

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Our client is a naval Architecture and Marine engineering company that designs ships, constructions and installations for offshore, naval and specialist vessels. They provide a multidisciplinary package of services for the total design and engineering of maritime projects. They offer support in all project phases including feasibility studies. This organization specializes in ship design and Marine engineering including the conceptual development of special ships and Naval vessels and the design of offshore vessels with their associated equipment.