Austal USA · 1 week ago
Advanced Designs & Technology Manager
Mobile, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAustal USA is a leading company in the shipbuilding industry, and they are seeking an Advanced Designs & Technology Manager to lead their Business Development & External Affairs department. The role involves serving as the technical lead, supporting customer engagement, assessing new vessel concept designs, and developing technical responses to proposals.
Shipbuilding
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as technical lead for Business Development & External Affairs department; support customer engagement and capture efforts across all Lines of Business including Surface Programs, Submarine Programs, Repair & Services, Solutions, & Advanced Technologies Lead business Austal USA’s technology and concept design efforts
Track engineering review milestones across current Austal USA programs, highlighting technical challenges, schedule impacts, & mitigation strategies, & translate technical insights into actionable information for sales, engineering, & other functions as appropriate
Lead the assessment & identification of new vessel concept designs for ships, craft, & unmanned / autonomous platforms & drive technical sales activities through pre‑sale engineering support, including review of customer vessel requirements & mission profiles
Translate complex vessel design & performance data into compelling technical value propositions to support solution development
Develop & deliver technically compliant responses to requests for information (RFIs), sources sought, proposals, feasibility studies, & cost estimates
Assist in the creation & presentation of briefs to customers & Austal USA senior leadership team in support of Austal USA’s Business Development Process including:
Scope Verification: Review the technical scope & confirm all solution components, design specs, deliverables, & materials are accounted for in the pricing
Gap Identification: Flag any technical elements that may be underpriced, over-priced, or missing relative to the proposed solution
Clarify Technical Narrative: Help craft or review slides that explain how the solution satisfies requirements & supports value‑added claims
Highlight Differentiators: Emphasize unique technical advantages—like proprietary design features, performance metrics, or lifecycle cost benefits
Lead the evaluation and implementation of all department technology and software initiatives
Attend industry events, trade shows, & conferences as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in naval architecture or marine engineering or related discipline
Five (5) years' work experience in ship building, ship repair, or ship acquisitions
Exceptional communication, project management, and leadership skills - capable of preparing technical proposals, conducting detailed presentations, & negotiating with engineering & executive stakeholders
Sound understanding of vessel design & production processes
Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA: 18 years of age or older at time of application, Able to provide proof of US Person Status, No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date, No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date, Willing to submit to a drug screen, Willing to submit to a background check
TOOLS: Microsoft Office (Power Point, Access, Excel); naval architecture software; Adobe Creative Suite
Preferred
Working knowledge of US Navy, US Coast Guard, American Bureau of Shipping, International Maritime Organization (IMO), & other regulations & requirements
Commercial &/or government/Department of Defense shipbuilding experience
Strong proficiency with CAD tools (ShipConstructor, AutoCAD, Rhino, SolidWorks), plus FEA/ship motion analysis software
Program management experience
Estimating experience in ship construction &/or ship repair
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) experience
Familiarity with monitoring & control systems for vessel machinery & systems
Experience in design of oceangoing steel & aluminum vessels (including multi-hull, high-speed)
Proficiency with naval architecture software required
Company
Austal USA
Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Ala., with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christy Taylor
Chief Operating Officer - Transformation
Adam Overstreet
Vice President of Legal Affairs & Chief Compliance Officer
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