Senior Naval Structures Modeling Engineer

Peraton; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Naval Structures Modeling Engineer to support the US Navy’s Structural Acoustics research at NSWC Carderock in West Bethesda, MD. Onsite work at the government site involves generating and testing FEM meshes of naval structures, using COMSOL/ANSYS/Abaqus, and collaborating with government SMEs on multiple concurrent projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive FEM/FEA experience and maintains DoD SECRET clearance, with 5 years post-BS/BA or 3 years post-MS/MA, and a

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD.
• Experience with Finite Element Modeling and mesh generation for complex structures.
• Experience with COMSOL, ANSYS, Abaqus.
• DoD SECRET Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the US Navy's Structural Acoustics research team at NSWC Carderock Division.
• Work with FEM/FEA tools to support acoustics research.
• Generate and test FEM meshes of complex Naval structures using commercial FEM tools.
• Run FEA tools, generate results, and assist Government SMEs in analysis of the FEA results.
• Collaborate within a Government-Contractor team across multiple projects.

Skills

Finite Element Modeling

FEM/FEA Tools

Self-motivated

Team communication

Education

BS/BA: 5 years

MS/MA: 3 years

PhD: 0 years

Tools

COMSOL

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Senior Naval Structures Modeling Engineer

Job Location

US-MD-West Bethesda

Responsibilities

This is an onsite position at Peraton's customer site: NSWCCD West Bethesda, MD. Peraton is hiring a Senior Naval Structures Modeling Engineer to do the following:

• Support the US Navy's Structural Acoustics research team at NSWC Carderock Division.
• Candidate will work with Finite Element Modeling / Finite Element Analysis (FEM/FEA) tools to support ongoing research into the acoustics of US Navy platforms.
• Significant portion of responsibilities will involve FEM/FEA research, and generation and test of FEM model meshes of complex Naval structures using commercial FEM tools.
• Additional efforts will include running FEA tools, generating results, and assisting Government SMEs in analysis of the FEA results.
• Candidate will work within a Government-Contractor team performing multiple projects concurrently. A successful candidate must be a self-starter able to communicate with multiple teams, set and adjust priorities and schedules, and deliver results per schedule.

Qualifications

What you will need: 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD

• Demonstrated experience with Finite Element Modeling. Must have experience defining model meshes of complex structures.
• Demonstrated experience using commercial FEM/FEA tools such as COMSOL, ANSYS, Abaqus.
• Experience with COMSOL.
• DoD SECRET Clearance.

Desired:

• Experience in FEM/FEA related research.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.