Engineer Mechanical Security Clearance

Position: ENGINEER MECHANICAL 2 with Security Clearance
Req  Team: E46 SHIP SURVABLTY Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding 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: $89,000.00 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. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. This is an opportunity to join our growing team to contribute and influence the Navy's future and work on a broad spectrum of exciting projects and problems

• The candidate will perform dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods with the pre-/post-processor (FEMAP and NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh, Government codes) computer applications, perform hand calculations using textbook methods, and develop engineering calculation reports, check structural analyses reports

• The candidate will be working in an environment where technical growth opportunities abound, and will be responsible for leading dynamic and transient analysis methods, underwater explosion analysis and related projects.

• Eventual SECRET clearance will be required. Must Have Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master's Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. Nice to Have
• The Shock Engineering and Advanced Analysis team is looking for an engineer with structural or mechanical background for support of all platforms (CVN, Special Projects, VCS, SSNX)

• 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 Background in fluid-structure interaction

• Extensive knowledge of structural response and design requirements for surface ship or submarines

• 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.

• Ability to lead a team of junior engineers toward group and project goals

• Leadership, mentoring and training experience

• Skilled at technical writing and reporting and oral communication

• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers in a professional manner

• 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)

• Experience with high performance computing systems and nonlinear advanced analysis…