Entry Level Hydrodynamics Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Company Overview

Glosten is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm that has served the marine industry for over 65 years. We work in teams to accomplish exciting projects in a stimulating, fast-paced, and collegial environment. We are an employee-owned company drawn to unique and challenging marine projects. We have grown steadily and deliberately to a team of 120 employees who are ready to solve complex problems and think outside the box. We continuously strive to improve our business practices and technical performance to better serve the industry. We believe the secret to our success is our talented team and our culture of mutual respect and cooperation

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time entry-level engineer to join our Ocean Engineering and Analysis Group.

Location

Based at our Seattle, WA headquarters, this entry-level position offers long-term flexibility. Once you gain adequate experience, Glosten offers the opportunity to transfer to our Providence, RI or Bellingham, WA locations.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Strive for excellence.
• Demonstrate a mutual respect for coworkers in a culture of collaboration, mentorship, integrity, and innovation.
• Are willing to take on our clients' problems as our own, become the clients' advocate, and cultivate long-term client relationships.
• Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and graphical communication skills.
• Cultivate a passion for the maritime industry.
• Are motivated to identify and pursue internal and external professional growth opportunities, including areas outside their specific discipline.

Responsibilities:

• Providing the primary technical effort for projects involving ship design, coastal civil structures, marine construction support, offshore energy platforms, and marine renewable energy devices. This includes climatological analysis, calculation of hydrodynamic motions and loads on floating structures, mooring system design and analysis, hydro-elastic analysis, and the use of finite element, potential flow, and CFD analysis tools.
• Executing wide-ranging data analysis projects employing probabilistic methods, generation and synthesis of large datasets, and optimization of complex systems. Applications include fleet planning and logistics, risk assessment, and development and validation of numerical models.
• Contributing to the continual improvement and growth of the Ocean Engineering & Analysis group, including developing and documenting processes and tools to increase engineering efficiency.

Education and Certification:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in naval architecture, ocean engineering, or other relevant discipline. Master's degree preferred.

• Ambition and ability to obtain United States professional engineering licensure once experience requirements are met working under Glosten professional engineers. Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification is preferred.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Due to project restrictions, Glosten will only consider applicants with unrestricted access to work in the United States

Qualifications:

• Academic background or equivalent work experience in the disciplines of hydrodynamics, climatology, mooring analysis, offshore operations, ship design and/or offshore platforms.
• Ability to apply fundamental engineering principles to problem solving, development of analytical approaches, and development of novel design concepts.
• Ability to evaluate, select, and apply standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with naval architectural and/or hydrodynamics software packages.
• Academic background or experience in field trials, model testing, and validation of numerical models.
• Familiarity with marine standards and regulatory requirements, such as USCG, ABS, DNV, and API, and ability to apply to design work.
• Some travel and fieldwork may be required for this role. Project assignments may require a valid driver's license, current passport, and/or TWIC card.

Benefits:

Glosten offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, bonus and profit-sharing plans, and a 401(k) plan.

Once 90 days have been successfully completed, associates may work in accordance with our hybrid remote work policy.

Glosten is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Glosten does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all associates. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

We encourage women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply for this position.

Please visit our website (www.glosten.com) and our social media pages to learn more about our company, our projects and clients, and what is happening at Glosten.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants must submit all of the following items to our applicant center in order to be considered for the position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Transcripts (either official or unofficial will be accepted)