Naval Structural Engineer — Onsite Shipyard Leader

TMMG, LLC; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Chesapeake, Virginia is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to support the Engineering Design Team. The successful candidate will bridge engineering, production, and waterfront execution, solving real shipyard problems. Responsibilities include developing designs, performing structural analyses, and ensuring compliance with naval standards. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 10 years of shipbuilding experience is required. Skills in AutoCAD and structural analysis are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in naval or commercial shipbuilding.
• Strong background in structural design and analysis.
• Proven experience supporting shipyard construction or waterfront execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review structural designs for hull structures, foundations, and reinforcements.
• Perform structural calculations and analyses including static and dynamic loading.
• Ensure compliance with ABS, USCG, NAVSEA, and applicable classification rules.

Skills

Structural analysis methods and calculations

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Finite Element Analysis tools (FEMAP, ANSYS, NX-NASTRAN)

Shock analysis (DDAM)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture, Structural Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

FEMAP

ANSYS

NX-NASTRAN

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Chesapeake, Virginia is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to support the Engineering Design Team. The successful candidate will bridge engineering, production, and waterfront execution, solving real shipyard problems. Responsibilities include developing designs, performing structural analyses, and ensuring compliance with naval standards. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 10 years of shipbuilding experience is required. Skills in AutoCAD and structural analysis are essential.