Naval Structures Engineer II — Ship Design & Analysis

Catapult Solutions Group; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Catapult Solutions Group in Bethesda, MD is seeking an experienced Naval Structures Engineer II to join our defense-focused engineering team. The role supports inspection efforts for naval programs and requires strong structural analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities include designing, modifying, and analyzing naval and commercial ship structures, preparing results and summary documentation, and evaluating primary and secondary members against loads, hull strength, and progressive collapse.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience evaluating structures.
• Ability to conduct structural analyses, including calculations and failure assessments.
• Familiar with naval structures such as ships and submarines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design, modification, and analysis of naval and commercial ship platforms.
• Provide results and summary documentation of technical work.
• Design and assess primary and secondary ship structural members against loads and hull strength.
• Analyze advanced ship structures including monohull, multi-hull, Arctic vessels, and USVs.

Skills

Structural analysis

Failure assessment

Drawing reviews

Numerical analysis

Naval knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Catapult Solutions Group in Bethesda, MD is seeking an experienced Naval Structures Engineer II to join our defense-focused engineering team. The role supports inspection efforts for naval programs and requires strong structural analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities include designing, modifying, and analyzing naval and commercial ship structures, preparing results and summary documentation, and evaluating primary and secondary members against loads, hull strength, and progressive collapse.