Engineer Structural 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

1d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Structural 3 analyzes, researches, and develops structural engineering specifications involving metal, non-metallic, or composite structural materials for product design or operation. The work may cover structures and mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment, and maintenance designs. The role analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables, and structural modeling; specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue, and thermal analysis. The Shock Engineering and Advanced Analysis team seeks an engineer with a structural or mechanical background to support multiple platforms, including CVN, Special Projects, VCS, and SSNX. The position is based at Newport News Shipbuilding, is not eligible for telework, and may require travel up to 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is available. U.S. citizenship is required; clearance is not required to start.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master's degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience, or a Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required by Newport News Shipbuilding.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Structural or mechanical engineering background.
Extensive knowledge and experience with finite element analysis software such as Femap, Hypermesh, and/or Abaqus, and related first-principles methods.
Experience in nonlinear material response, structural dynamics, mechanical response, and vibrations.
Background in fluid-structure interaction.
Extensive knowledge of structural response and design requirements for surface ships or submarines.
Detailed experience and knowledge in shock qualification methods and requirements, including testing and extensions.
Ability to execute in programming languages and tools such as FORTRAN, Matlab, and Python.
Ability to lead junior engineers toward group and project goals.
Leadership, mentoring, and training experience.
Technical writing, reporting, and oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
Project management skills, including planning and executing tasks to meet program objectives.
Experience working with NAVSEA and naval warfare centers, including NUWC, NSWC-CD, NSWC-PD, and NSWC-IHD.
Experience with high-performance computing systems and nonlinear advanced analysis methods.

Responsibilities

Analyze, research, and develop structural engineering specifications for product design or operation.
Analyze damage tolerance, durability, design allowables, and structural models.
Perform structural engineering work that may involve dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue, or thermal analysis.
Support the Shock Engineering and Advanced Analysis team across CVN, Special Projects, VCS, and SSNX platforms.