Naval Architect – Forward Deployed Maintenance Support

About the role

Amentum is seeking a highly skilled Naval Architect to join its team in Rota, Spain, supporting the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC). The role provides expertise in hull, structural and coating systems, supporting inspections, casualty response and repair planning for forward-deployed U.S. Navy vessels in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Provide Fleet Technical Assistance (FTA) to evaluate and resolve casualties involving hull, structural and coating systems
• Conduct on-site and distant support inspections of hulls, tanks, voids and structural members, and develop repair recommendations
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled system assessments for readiness evaluations (TSRA, ICMP, INSURV)
• Evaluate corrosion, structural degradation and coating performance, and recommend corrective actions
• Support Engineering Technical Branch (ETB) operations, including ship stability calculations and monitoring during casualties, drills or emergencies
• Take part in ETB drills and training, and respond to casualty events including weekends and holidays
• Provide logistics support, including material identification and repair requirement development
• Deliver on-the-job training and technical guidance to ship's force personnel
• Document findings in Navy systems (MFOM/NMD, FTS, CADET, MAFs) and prepare formal reports and debriefs per JFMM standards
• Recommend updates to technical documentation (MRCs, manuals, drawings) and use the FDRMC Technical Library and OEM sources
• Travel frequently, including extended OCONUS and shipboard assignments

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience inspecting U.S. Navy shipboard hull, structural and coating systems
• Ability to perform structural assessments, corrosion evaluations and repair planning
• Knowledge of ship stability principles and ability to support stability calculations
• Familiarity with MFOM/NMD, FTS, MAFs and CADET
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Willingness to complete the Shipboard Corrosion Assessment Technician course within 6 months of hire
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Willingness to work independently at journeyman level and to travel frequently

Required skills

• Navy maintenance and reporting systems (MFOM/NMD, FTS, CADET, MAFs)
• Ship stability calculations
• Preferred: AutoCAD, FEMAP or similar modeling/analysis software

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000.