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Senior Naval Architect

Designing vessel performance from concept to engineering reality

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What sets sail from your design?

At Saltwater, great naval engineering begins with understanding what lies below the surface. As a Senior Naval Architect, you are responsible for developing vessel designs that must perform in demanding maritime environments. You combine technical expertise with practical insight to translate complex requirements into feasible and reliable designs. Working closely with engineers and specialists, you contribute to projects from early concept through to basic engineering.

How you’ll make a difference

You play a key role in shaping vessel designs and ensuring that technical performance is fully understood and optimised. Your work directly influences how vessels behave, operate and perform in real-world conditions.

 

You work on complex engineering challenges, applying your knowledge of stability, motion behaviour and ship systems. By combining calculations, simulations and design expertise, you contribute to solutions that are both technically sound and practically feasible.

Key tasks:

Developing vessel designs from concept to basic engineering

Performing stability calculations and preparing stability documentation

Supporting and executing inclination tests

Designing and integrating ship systems, such as Ballast Water Treatment Systems

Analysing vessel motion behaviour using dynamic analysis software

What we bring
to the table

At Saltwater, you work on custom naval engineering solutions that must perform in demanding maritime environments. You are part of a close-knit team where technical depth and collaboration go hand in hand. We offer a high level of responsibility, the opportunity to work on complex projects and a strong employment package, including flexible working options and a healthy work-life balance.

Work. Perform. Grow.

What you can expect at Saltwater

Professional Growth

Continuous learning and clear opportunities for career progression.

Hybrid Flexibility

Flexible hybrid working with partial remote options.

Inspiring Workspace

A modern office designed for focus and collaboration.

Rewarding Benefits

A competitive package reflecting your expertise and contribution.

Driven Team

Work with engineers who continuously raise the bar.

Fresh Fruit Daily

Healthy snacks available at the office every day.

Challenging Projects

Contribute to complex maritime engineering challenges.

Meaningful Impact

Your contribution directly influences performance in the real world.

What you bring
to the team

You are an experienced Naval Architect with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of vessel behaviour. You are comfortable working on complex engineering challenges and contribute with both technical expertise and practical insight.

You bring:

A degree in Naval Architecture

Several years of experience in the maritime or offshore industry

Strong knowledge of CAD software such as AutoCAD or BricsCAD

Experience with specialist software such as Optimoor or HECSTAB

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

A proactive mindset and ability to collaborate effectively

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Anninka Vermeij-Bakker
HR-manager

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