Nuclear Structural Engineer; Engineer Structural

Position: Nuclear Structural Engineer (Engineer Structural 3) - 28622
Requisition Number: 28622

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $87,305.00 - $

Security Clearance:
None  

Level of

Experience:

Mid

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies' Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination-not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems-from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers-HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients' toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership Mindset at HII - Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:

+ Know & Grow Your People - Commit to learning and supporting team success.

+ Build Relationships - Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.

+ Take Ownership - Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.

+ Customer First - Focus on the mission and those we serve.

+ Shape the Future - Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

+ Act with Urgency - Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Who We Are

HII Mission Technologies New Nuclear Group delivers advanced engineering, manufacturing, and program support solutions that enable the next generation of U.S. nuclear capability. Our work supports high‑consequence, highly regulated environments where precision, technical rigor, and disciplined engineering practices are essential. We are seeking an Engineer Structural 3 to provide technical support across structural engineering activities and to coordinate closely with project and quality teams to ensure alignment in design, fabrication, and execution.

** This position is contingent upon contract award*
* What You Will Do

+ Serves as structural SME for the projects resolving technical issues, NCRs, etc.

+ Performing technical requirements reviews, developing BOMs, working to develop and maintain 3D models, resolve NCRs and corrective actions.

+ 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, producibility, cost, safety, design allowable and structural modeling.

+ Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis.

+ Utilizes and validates 3-D and digital modeling to communicate and support production.

+ Tools utilized such as CATIA, IDEAS, Siemens PLM Software NX, Pro Engineer and a variety of analytical software applications.

What You Must Have

+ 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.

+ Candidate must have nuclear industry and manufacturing experience.

+ Candidate must have experience with commercial nuclear structural components.

+ Candidate must have the ability to travel as needed to the supplier site.

+ Candidate must have…