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Engineer Structural 5


Job Location:

Pascagoula, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 4 September 2026 (6 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 2 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 49426
Team: 52 Engineering
Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:Yes 10%-25% of the time

Were building tomorrows fleet today
With more than 11000 employees HIIs Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years weve designed built and maintained amphibious ships destroyers and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants were simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think thats cool Keep reading:

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.

Candidate will serve as the senior Structural Engineer supporting multiple Navy programs. Candidate must be recognized in the field as a subject matter expert for Navy structural designs and must demonstrate the ability to independently lead technical integration activities with substantial interaction with Navy engineering stakeholders. 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 FEMAP Autodesk NASTRAN ShipConstructor AutoCAD and a variety of software applications.

Apply advanced technical principles theories and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.

Must Have

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 14 years of experience

-or-

Master of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 12 years of experience

-or

PHD in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 9 years of experience

Nice to Have

Industry leader in Structural Analysis. Expertise with advanced structural analysis tools (e.g. FEMAP Autodesk Nastran.) Strong proficiency in 3D modeling and CAD tools. Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or mentoring junior engineers. Deep knowledge of industry codes and standards. Experience with structural testing validation and failure analysis. Ability to manage complex engineering projects with cross-functional teams. Strong communication skills for technical presentations documentation and stakeholder interactions.

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.


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