Engineer Structural 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Submarine Engineering Advanced Capabilities team is looking for an Engineer Structural 4 in the development of the next generation Fast-Attack Submarine, SSN(X) submarine program. This is an opportunity, to join our growing team to contribute and influence the Navy's future, premier attack submarine platform. The selected engineer will be required to oversee several propulsion plant structural engineering projects, cost reduction initiatives, as well as provide guidance and direction to engineering staff. In addition, candidate must be comfortable presenting to NNS senior leadership, Navy, government technical warrant holders and SME’s. Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis. Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience
Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
US Citizenship Required for this Position

Nice To Haves

strong knowledge of submarine engineering and design requirements (Ship Specs), internal ship structure, foundations, and propulsion plant arrangement for submarines
ability to apply technical principles, theories, and concepts, in the field of structural design and analysis
Experience in working in a collaborative environment to integrate the many ship systems and structural interfaces, with teams of engineers and designers of varying disciplines is desired
Individual must possess strong verbal and technical writing skills
Working knowledge and utilization of the following software/applications: FEMAP, Abaqus, Teamcenter, Hypermesh, ATIS, DDMS, and MatLab
SECRET clearance

Responsibilities

oversee several propulsion plant structural engineering projects
cost reduction initiatives
provide guidance and direction to engineering staff
presenting to NNS senior leadership, Navy, government technical warrant holders and SME’s
Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs
Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling