Req ID: 49099
Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $150,000.00 to $185,000.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
The Role
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.
A Masters in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Ocean Engineering or similar and/or professional registration is preferred. Ideal candidate will have extensive naval nuclear background with experience in research, design, project management, and overall general problem solving associated with complex designs including shielding design, reactor compartment containment design, and other large naval nuclear propulsion plant structures, with particular experience in the following:
• Knowledge of large surface combatant ship structural fabrication, welding and NDT requirements, and the manufacturing processes currently used by the construction value stream.
• Experience with advanced finite element, shock, and vibration analysis techniques.
• Experience interfacing with NAVSEA and Naval Nuclear Labs.
• Experience in new ship design process including interfacing with Naval Architecture and non-nuclear structures.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, administrate, and coordinate work of engineers within the structural discipline including interfacing with other disciplines.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
