ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 4

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, or

Vision plan options

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Education scholarships

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News seeks a structural engineering professional to analyze and develop structural specifications for metals, composites, and related materials.

You will perform dynamic analyses, lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure objectives are met for naval platforms. The role involves hands-on FEMAP/NASTRAN/Abaqus work, hand calculations, and potential secret-clearance considerations in the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program with 9 years of exempt experience.
• Master's Degree with 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Dynamic structural (shock) analyses using FEMAP, NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh; develop engineering calculation reports.
• Hand calculations using textbook methods and development of engineering calculation reports.
• Underwater explosion analysis and related projects.
• Training and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Project planning, execution, and objective management.
• Potential future requirement for SECRET clearance.

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelors in Engineering + 9 years relevant exempt experience

ABET-accredited Masters + 7 years relevant professional experience

ABET-accredited Ph.D. + 4 years experience

Tools

Femap

Hypermesh

Abaqus

FORTRAN

Matlab

Python

Job description

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation assistance: Available
Virtual/Telework: No

Travel Required: Yes (up to 10% of the time)

Security Clearance: No clearance required to start, SECRET clearance may be required in future

Salary Range: $124,000.00 to $153,000.00 (estimated base pay)

The Role

Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non‑metallic or composite structural materials for product design or operation of product. Performs dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods and develops engineering calculation reports. Leads dynamic and transient analysis projects, mentors junior engineers, and ensures project objectives are met.

• Dynamic structural (shock) analyses using FEMAP, NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh and government codes.
• Hand calculations using textbook methods and development of engineering calculation reports.
• Underwater explosion analysis and related projects.
• Training and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Project planning, execution, and objective management.
• Potential future requirement for SECRET clearance.

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program and 9 years of relevant exempt experience.
• Master's Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.

Nice to Have

• Structural or mechanical background supporting CVN, Special Projects, VCS, SSNX platforms.
• Background in fluid‑structure interaction.
• Knowledge of structural response and design requirements for surface ships or submarines.
• Expertise in Finite Element Analysis software (Femap, Hypermesh, Abaqus) and related first‑principles methods.
• Experience with nonlinear material response, structural dynamics, mechanical response, and vibrations.
• Experience with shock qualification methods, testing, and extensions.
• Programming skills in FORTRAN, Matlab, Python, etc.
• Leadership, mentoring, and training experience.
• Project management experience with task planning and execution.
• Experience working with NAVSEA and naval warfare centers.
• Strong technical writing and oral communication skills.
• Experience with high performance computing systems and nonlinear advanced analysis methods.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
• On‑site health centers and tele‑medicine.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• 401(k) savings plan options.
• Financial education and planning tools.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts.
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Mandatory compulsory compulsory compulsory compulsory compulsory mandatory compulsory compulsory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory compulsory compulsory compulsory mandatory compulsory mandatory mandatory compulsory mandatory mandatory compulsory mandatory mandatory mandatory compulsory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory