Engineer Structural
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Engineering
Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
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 Requirements:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required:
No
- Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range:$ to$
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
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.
We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.
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, Pro Engineer and a variety of software applications.
A Masters in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Ocean Engineering or similar and/or professional registration is preferred. Ideal candidate will have extensive naval nuclear background with experience in research, design, project management, and overall general problem solving associated with complex designs including shielding design, reactor compartment containment design, and other large naval nuclear propulsion plant structures, with particular experience in the following:
- Knowledge of large surface combatant ship structural fabrication, welding and NDT requirements, and the manufacturing processes currently used by the construction value stream.
- Experience with advanced finite element, shock, and vibration analysis techniques.
- Experience interfacing with NAVSEA and Naval Nuclear Labs.
- Experience in new ship design process including interfacing with Naval Architecture and non-nuclear structures.
- Proven ability to train, mentor, administrate, and coordinate work of engineers within the structural discipline including interfacing with other disciplines.
Bachelor's Degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master's Degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Why HII
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.
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…
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