🌊 Job Opening: Naval Architect / Marine Engineer – Tactical Watercraft Division
Location: Charleston, SC (On-site Preferred | Hybrid Optional)
Company: Verus Defense LLC
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Verus Defense

Verus Defense LLC is a U.S.-based defense manufacturer specializing in cutting-edge tactical platforms across land, air, sea, and cyberspace. From autonomous maritime systems to armored patrol boats, Verus designs and delivers mission-critical solutions for military, homeland security, and government agencies worldwide. Join a company where engineering meets impact.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Naval Architect / Marine Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and development of our advanced watercraft systems. You’ll work on armored hull structures, propulsion integration, stability modeling, and performance optimization for fast-response defense and tactical vessels.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, model, and validate hulls for tactical boats, amphibious craft, and autonomous maritime platforms

  • Develop CAD and hydrostatic models (2D/3D) and perform weight distribution, resistance, and seakeeping analyses

  • Integrate armor panels, weapons mounts, radar systems, and autonomous modules into marine platforms

  • Conduct structural calculations, FEA, CFD, and impact simulations to ensure durability, speed, and stability under extreme operational conditions

  • Select and coordinate propulsion systems (jet, surface drive, outboard, hybrid-electric)

  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers for cross-functional integration

  • Ensure compliance with MIL-STD, ABS, USCG, IMO, and other marine certification standards

  • Participate in prototyping, testing, and field validation with tactical units

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or Marine Engineering

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience designing vessels, high-speed boats, or military craft

  • Proficiency in Rhino, Orca3D, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and hydrodynamic simulation tools

  • Understanding of marine systems integration, composite and aluminum construction, and mission payloads

  • U.S. Citizenship (required for ITAR programs)

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with RHIBs, special operations craft, or maritime defense vessels

  • Knowledge of NIJ ballistic integration and armored hull design

  • Familiarity with STANAG, NAVSEA standards, or classification society rules

  • Background in unmanned/autonomous surface vessels (USVs) a plus

  • Marine test range or sea trial coordination experience

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation of $135,000.00

  • Full benefits package

  • Involvement in groundbreaking naval defense technologies

  • Modern design lab, rapid prototyping shop, and tactical test facilities

  • A collaborative team environment focused on innovation and national security