Jobs / Architecture and engineering / 17-2121.00
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.
- US jobs
- 8,250
- Median wage
- $112,230 a year
- Job family
- Architecture and engineering
Can agents do the work of marine engineers and naval architects?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Architecture and engineering: Some tasks (first measured in the last 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: HWE-Bench, 79.9% of tasks completed.
Direct evidence that disagrees: Parametric CAD Bench V3, 9% of tasks fully completed (Perfect tasks).
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 12%Evaluate the characteristics, usefulness, or performance of products or technologiesNot measured
- 8%Monitor operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standardsNot measured
- 7%Create visual designs or displaysNot measured
- 7%Present research or technical informationNot measured
- 6%Read documents or materials to inform work processesNot measured
- 5%Develop research plans or methodologiesNot measured
- 4%Test performance of equipment or systemsNot measured
- 4%Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipmentNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in architecture and engineering, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
- 61%Claude Opus 5.5 (max) with Claude Code 2.1.280 · 24 Sep 2026Strong
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
- 64.8%Claude Code + Opus 5.5 (max) · 6 Oct 2026Strong
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
- Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
- Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, and vibration analyses.
- Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
- Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.
- Coordinate activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost and consistent with safety.
- Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems.
- Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.
- Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
- Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.
- Evaluate performance of craft during dock and sea trials to determine design changes and conformance with national and international standards.
- Inspect marine equipment and machinery to draw up work requests and job specifications.
Other job titles for this occupation (31)
Marine Architect · Marine Design Engineer · Marine Engineer · Marine Engineering Consultant · Marine Structural Designer · Marine Surveyor · Naval Architect · Naval Architect Specialist · Ship Equipment Engineer · Structural Engineer · Architect Specialist · Automation Engineer · Boat Designer · Consulting Marine Engineer · Engineer · Engineering Specialist · Marine Civil Engineer · Marine Consultant · Marine Equipment Design Engineer · Marine Equipment Engineer · Marine Equipment Research Engineer · Marine Equipment Test Engineer · Marine Service Engineer · Naval Engineer · Naval Marine Engineer · Navigation Engineer · Piping Designer · Project Engineer · Propulsion Machinery Service Engineer · Ship Surveyor · Structural Designer