Shock Engineer

Req
Team: E46 SHIP SURVABLTY
Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding
U.S. Citizenship

Required:

Yes
Full-Time

Shift: 1st
Relocation Assistance Available
Telework:
Not Eligible
Travel Requirement: 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required:

No

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, 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 team ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design and operation. Performs damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis. Tools utilized: CATIA, IDEAS, Pro Engineer and a variety of software applications.

• Opportunity to contribute to the Navy's future across a broad spectrum of projects.
• Perform dynamic structural (shock) analyses using FEA methods with FEMAP, NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh and government codes; perform hand calculations and develop engineering calculation reports.
• Lead dynamic and transient analysis methods, underwater explosion analysis and related projects; train and mentor junior engineers.
• Project lead to plan, execute, and ensure objectives are met for projects of various scope.
• Eventual SECRET clearance required.

• 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.

• Structural or mechanical background for support of all platforms (CVN, Special Projects, VCS, SSNX).
• Background in fluid‑structure interaction.
• Extensive knowledge of structural response and design requirements for surface ships or submarines.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Finite Element Analysis software (Femap, Hypermesh, and/or Abaqus) and related first‑principles methods.
• Experience in nonlinear material response, structural dynamics, mechanical response, and vibrations.
• Detailed experience and knowledge in shock qualification methods and requirements, including testing and extensions.
• Ability to execute new programs and old, i.e. FORTRAN, Matlab, python, etc.
• Leadership, mentoring and training experience.
• Skilled at project management with an ability to plan and execute tasks to meet program objectives.
• Experience working with NAVSEA and naval warfare centers (NUWC, NSWC‑CD, NSWC‑PD, NSWC‑IHD).
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Skilled at technical writing and reporting and oral communication.
• Experience with high performance computing systems and nonlinear advanced analysis methods.

HII builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and more.

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please e‑mail . Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.