ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

3d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Engineer 3 analyzes, researches, and develops structural engineering specifications involving metallic, non-metallic, and composite materials for product design and 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. Structural specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability, stress, fatigue, and thermal analysis. Tools may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus, Hyperworks, and other software applications. The Shock Engineering and Advanced Analysis team seeks an engineer with a structural or mechanical background to support aircraft carrier, special projects, Virginia-class submarine, and SSNX platforms. The position is with Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII. It is a full-time, first-shift position, is not eligible for telework, and may require travel up to 10% of the time. U.S. citizenship is required. Relocation assistance is available.

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.
Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

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 programs using 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.
Support shipbuilding platforms including CVN, Special Projects, VCS, and SSNX.
Apply structural engineering specialties such as dynamics and loads, stability, stress, fatigue, and thermal analysis.