Naval Architect/Structural Engineer (Norfolk, VA)

Life Cycle Engineering; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Cycle Engineering in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Naval Architect/Structural Engineer to support our team. You will provide technical assistance to ships forces and participate in Navy activities related to ship and dock conditions.

The role requires hands-on experience with US Navy vessels, structural analysis, load calculations, and docking operations, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with structural/naval emphasis.
• Structural and/or docking specialty experience.
• 3+ years specialized experience in assessment, repair, and maintenance of structure on US Naval ships.
• 3+ years general experience performing structural analysis and load calculations to meet US Navy requirements.
• Hands-on experience onboard US Navy vessels assessing structure, running analysis, and generating repair recommendations.
• Recent hands-on experience with relevant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance, assessment, and corrective actions as tasked.
• Conduct inspections and assessments of current ship condition and evaluate findings to determine corrective actions.
• Answer Engineering Service Requests (ESRs) and Departures from Specification (Client) when applicable.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Structural Engineering

Structural analysis

Load calculations

Vessel inspections

Stability analysis

Onboard experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Structural/Naval emphasis)

Mechanical engineering with related coursework

Naval architecture coursework

Job description

Opportunity Summary

Join LCE as a Naval Architect/Structural Engineer in support of our team in Norfolk, VA. As a Naval Architect/Structural Engineer you will provide technical assistance to ships force and/or be involved in Navy technical activities related to ship and dock conditions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance, assessment, and corrective actions as tasked.
• Conduct inspections and/or assessments of current ship condition and evaluate the findings of the inspections and/or assessments to determine a way forward to correct the current situation.
• Answer Engineering Service Requests (ESRs) and Departures from Specification (Client) (Client) when applicable.

Security Clearance Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with Structural Engineering or Naval Architecture emphasis. Degrees in mechanical engineering may also be considered if the candidate demonstrates structural analysis and/or naval architecture coursework.
• Structural and/or docking specialty experience.
• Minimum 3 years specialized experience in the assessment, repair, and maintenance of structure on US Naval ships.
• Minimum 3 years general experience performing structural analysis and load calculations to ensure sound design and compliance meeting US Navy requirements.
• Hands-on experience onboard US Navy vessels assessing structure, running analysis, and generating repair recommendations. Hands on experience with marine dry-docks and docking evolutions, reviewing blocking plans, and running stability analysis.
• Current (within 3 years) hands-on experience with this equipment.