Structural Engineer 1

Role Overview

• Structural system design, integration, and testing activities for submarine/carrier hull structures, foundations, supports, and mechanical interfaces
• Perform detailed structural analysis, stress evaluation, and load path verification
• Support of shipboard structural modifications, fabrication of equipment foundations, and shipboard corrosion evaluation / mitigation
• Develop, review, and execute structural procedures, and certification documentation
• Support ship construction and outfitting by evaluating non-conformances, developing repair recommendations, and verifying implementation
• Conduct shipchecks to confirm as-built conditions and ensure design compliance with engineering standards
• Interface with NAVSEA, Electric Boat, and internal departments to coordinate design and testing activities and resolve technical issues
• Provide on-site engineering support to resolve field issues related to alignment, fit-up, welding, and dimensional control
• Prepare and present technical reports, analyses, and recommendations to management and external customers.
• 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 0 years of relevant exempt experience
• Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Familiarity with welding, fabrication, and assembly processes in a shipyard environment
• Experience with FEA tools such as Teamcenter, ABAQUS and NASTRAN, FORTRAN, Matlab, python, etc. or similar
• Knowledge of structural response and design requirements for surface ship or submarines
• Structural design analysis experience
• Ability to interpret and review engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.

Tech Stack

• Assembly
• Python

Benefits

• medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
• on-site health centers
• tele-medicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• savings plan options (401K)
• financial education and planning tools
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• more