Engineering Manager, Naval Structural & Acoustic Analysis

Leonardo DRS; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the structural, shock, and acoustic analysis team. This role combines people leadership with hands-on technical ownership of the most complex analyses for high-risk programs.

You will manage a team of 8-12 engineers, establish analysis standards, and defend results to customers and review authorities while advancing automation and efficiency across the analysis workflow.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Structural Engineering or related field from a 4-year program.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in structural/dynamic FEA on complex hardware.
• Hands-on proficiency with commercial FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran/Femap, LS-DYNA).
• Experience with dynamic analysis methods (modal, harmonic, random vibration, transient/explicit).
• Experience driving analysis from concept to qualification and defending results.

Responsibilities

• Manage resource allocations for a team of 8-12 structural, shock, and acoustic analysis engineers.
• Interview and hire staff; develop junior analysts into independent technical owners.
• Conduct annual reviews and provide training and career guidance.
• Serve as senior technical authority for analysis methodology and standards; peer review of results.
• Contribute directly to program success by executing the most complex analyses.
• Plan and drive execution of analysis work scope to quality, schedule, and budget.
• Own qualification strategy and defend it to customers and review authorities.
• Correlate FE models to test data; drive model validation and uncertainty quantification.
• Collaborate with design engineering to influence early design decisions.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 NPD processes.
• Lead efficiency and automation initiatives; reusable templates; integrate into digital engineering.
• Represent DRS to customers (US Navy, NAVSEA) and suppliers with confidence and clarity.
• Communicate technical and programmatic information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate across departments and locations to develop cost-effective solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran/Femap

LS-DYNA

Job description

Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the structural, shock, and acoustic analysis team. This role combines people leadership with hands-on technical ownership of the most complex analyses for high-risk programs.

You will manage a team of 8-12 engineers, establish analysis standards, and defend results to customers and review authorities while advancing automation and efficiency across the analysis workflow.