Naval Structures FEM Engineer — Onsite Research

Peraton; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Naval Structures Modeling Engineer to conduct FEM/FEA research for the US Navy at NSWCCD West Bethesda, MD. This is an onsite position at Peraton's customer site.

You will use commercial FEM tools (COMSOL, ANSYS, Abaqus) to model complex naval structures, run analyses, generate results, and support government SMEs with findings; security clearance required (DoD SECRET).

Qualifications

• Experience with FEM/FEA for complex structures.
• Background in naval or aerospace structures preferred.
• DoD SECRET clearance required or be eligible.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEM/FEA research for US Navy acoustic studies.
• Model complex naval structures using commercial FEM tools.
• Run FEA simulations, generate results, and assist SMEs.
• Collaborate across Government-Contractor teams and manage priorities.

Skills

FEM/FEA research

Naval structures experience

Self-starter communication

Education

BS/BA in relevant field

MS/MA preferred

PhD considered

Tools

COMSOL

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Naval Structures Modeling Engineer to conduct FEM/FEA research for the US Navy at NSWCCD West Bethesda, MD. This is an onsite position at Peraton's customer site.

You will use commercial FEM tools (COMSOL, ANSYS, Abaqus) to model complex naval structures, run analyses, generate results, and support government SMEs with findings; security clearance required (DoD SECRET).