Shock Engineer 3
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Job Location:
Newport News, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Req ID: 44894
Team: E46 SHIP SURVABLTY
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 Requirement:Yes up to 10% of the time
Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were the sole designer builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers engineers and software developers to solution architects technical subject matter experts and system users. Anchored in our rich 135-year history we collaborate together at the forefront of technology manufacturing and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
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.
This is an opportunity to join our growing team to contribute and influence the Navys future and work on a broad spectrum of exciting projects and problems
The Engineer candidate will perform dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods with the pre-/post-processor (FEMAP and NASTRAN Abaqus Hypermesh Government codes) computer applications perform hand calculations using textbook methods and develop engineering calculation reports check structural analyses reports
The candidate will be working in an environment where technical growth opportunities abound leading to exciting opportunities to grow in dynamic and transient analysis methods underwater explosion analysis and related projects
The candidate will lead various projects of growing scope depending on performance
The candidate will provide technical oversight and training to junior engineers
Eventual SECRET clearance will be required.
Must Have
Bachelors Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;
Masters Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelors Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice to Have
The Shock Engineering and Advanced Analysis team is looking for an Engineer Structural 3 for support of all platforms (CVN Special Projects VCS SSNX)
Detailed knowledge of structural response and design requirements for surface ship or submarines
Detailed knowledge and experience with Finite Element Analysis software (Femap Hypermesh or Abaqus) and related first-principles methods
Ability to learn new programs and old i.e FORTRAN Matlab python etc.
Ability to move forward on projects when path isnt clear through consultation with senior engineers
Experience in project management with an ability to plan and execute tasks to meet program objectives
Ability to communicate with internal and external customers in a professional manner
Skilled at technical writing and reporting
Experience with high performance computing systems and nonlinear advanced analysis methods
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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 and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Additionally you may also call 1- for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
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