Lead Hydrodynamicist

Lead Hydrodynamicist

Wartsila is hiring for a large Naval Simulator program in Orlando, helping to bring fully immersive training to Sailors across multiple US and Overseas bases. If you are passionate about developing Simulators that help increase efficiency and bring speed to the fleet, read on.

Hydrodynamics Engineer:

The Hydrodynamics Engineer is responsible for developing the Ship Motion Models our customers will use in the Simulation Tools, creating an immersive and unique experience.

This is a hybrid position, offering flexibility while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Duties include:

- Development of Database of Ship Motion Models.

- Analysis and evaluation of initial data provided for model development.

- Evaluation and forecasting of the ship's manoeuvring and seaworthiness.

- Model setting.

- Primary testing.

- Creation of development report.

- Support and review technical queries from customers and help position potential solutions to the problem.

- Interaction with the support group, experts, and simulator developers for investigating and solving the problems.

- Direct adjustment of the model database to solve reported problems and to provide required. improvements

- Timely reporting using the correct formats to keep the organisation informed.

- Contributing to product improvements: model development tool, mathematical model algorithms and simulator.

- Supporting and improvement and filling database of the ship manoeuvring properties.

Required qualifications:

- University Degree in a Technical Discipline

- Strong understanding of marine charts, navigation terms and expressions.

- Must be willing to travel.

- At least 1 year experience with Wartsila's Model Wizard/Virtual Shipyard hydrodynamic model ship design is required for this position.

- 3+ years' experience of ship design or research preferred.

- Subject matter expertise in ship design, ship theory and hydrodynamics.

- Prior experience supporting Navy or NAWCTSD programs is required.

- Candidates must be a US citizen with the ability obtain and retain a Common Access card.

Candidates for regular U.S and Puerto Rico positions must be a U.S. citizen, national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee with valid work permit or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255a(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H1B, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

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