Engineer Structural

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re 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.

Senior‑level structural engineer responsible for analyzing, researching, and developing structural engineering specifications involving metals, non‑metallic, or composite structural materials for product design and operation. Key responsibilities include damage tolerance analysis, durability modeling, design allowables, structural modeling, dynamics and loads, stability, stress fatigue, and thermal analysis. Tools utilized: CATIA, IDEAS, Pro Engineer, and a variety of software applications.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience
• Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience
• Ph.D. and 4 years of experience

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

This position is for future submarine design. Senior‑level structural engineer that provides recommendations for work direction. Works direction is chosen by the engineer unless management or an Engineer 5 determines a more appropriate method applies (which is rare). Primary technical resource to advise the group’s engineers and supervisor. Development of work is at high level that sets the standard for the group and used for reference on group excellence.

Engineer 4 personnel are often in a project management role overseeing Engineers 1, 2, and 3. Work is performed individually with little oversight and is normally autonomous. Often, department direction (such as process guides) are overseen or authored by Engineer 4s. Work progress is broadcast to management regular intervals, often with a standing meeting. An Engineer 4 is a subject matter expert in the group, senior advisor to the supervisor and primary technical mentor to the rest of the group.

Work sets the standard for the group, is the “face of technical excellence” to the customer and contributes to the body of department work. Analysis is all forms of structure from static analysis to transient shock analysis using classical methods, Femap, NASTRAN and Abaqus and other standard industry software.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll 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 - it’s 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.

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