Configuration Analyst 1

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In the Naval Architecture and Weight Engineering Department, this position would perform weight analysis on new construction aircraft carriers including: development of weight and center of gravity estimates from technical descriptions, extraction of mass property details from product models or calculations from drawings, determining appropriate margins to add to weights, and development of mass property data packages for input into weight databases. These calculations would be performed on structure, piping, electrical, outfitting, machinery and HVAC systems. Position requires the applicant to have a competent knowledge of basic mathematics and geometry, including the understanding of area, volume, moments and the ability to read scales.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
Competent knowledge of basic mathematics and geometry, including the understanding of area, volume, moments and the ability to read scales.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the use of product modeling (Siemens NX or similar).
Ability to read technical drawings.
Proficiency in the use of Excel spreadsheets.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications, to ensure customer contract requirements are met.
Reviews contract to determine documentation required for each phase of project, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
Analyzes proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system.
Coordinates modification records for management control.
Establishes change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractor.
Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.
Performs weight analysis on new construction aircraft carriers.
Develops weight and center of gravity estimates from technical descriptions.
Extracts mass property details from product models or calculations from drawings.
Determines appropriate margins to add to weights.
Develops mass property data packages for input into weight databases.
Performs calculations on structure, piping, electrical, outfitting, machinery and HVAC systems.