Structural Engineer

MANTECH; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Structural Engineer to support Military Sealift Command projects. This remote-from-VA role requires occasional travel to Chesapeake or Norfolk, VA for client meetings and events, and offers hands-on naval engineering duties across hulls and marine structures.

The successful candidate will perform detailed analyses, stability calculations, and EMI design/testing, ensuring compliance with ABS and US Navy standards while coordinating with MSC and shipyard teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical system design for shipboard systems (VFD/PLC) with EMI testing.
• Experience with vessel stability calculations, mooring analysis, towing plans, and dry-docking operations.
• Expertise in hull structures, outfitting, and structural analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional architectural, engineering, and scientific work on marine structures.
• Conduct detailed Structural Analyses and Finite Element Analyses (FEA) for hull integrity and safety.
• Develop calculations for Weight and Moment, Stability, and Inclining Experiments.
• Execute Hydrostatics and Intact/Damage stability assessments to meet maritime standards.
• Manage hull/deck outfitting, mooring studies, and vibration analyses.
• Perform material and weld analyses to support shipboard repair and construction.
• Provide engineering oversight for rigging, cargo handling, and lifesaving systems analyses.

Skills

Electrical system design (VFD/PLC)

EMI testing & EMI control

Vessel stability calculations

Mooring analysis

FEA / ship structural analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Optimoor

FEMAP/ANSYS

MathCAD

AutoCAD

Adobe Pro

MS Office Suite

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Structural Engineer to join our team. This position is remote out of Virginia and requires occasional travel to Chesapeake or Norfolk, VA, for client meetings and events.

The Structural Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support Military Sealift Command (MSC) engineering and design efforts. You will help ensure the structural integrity, strength, and stability of diverse marine structures and waterborne vessel hulls to meet critical operational characteristics for naval crafts operating on the sea surface.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Performing professional architectural, engineering, and scientific work relating to the form, strength, and performance of marine structures
• Conducting detailed Structural Analyses and Finite Element Analyses (FEA) to evaluate vessel hull integrity and operational safety
• Developing technical reports and calculations for Weight and Moment, Stability, and Inclining Experiments
• Executing Hydrostatics and Intact and Damage stability assessments to ensure vessel compliance with maritime standards
• Managing arrangements for Hull and Deck outfitting, as well as conducting Mooring Studies and Vibration Analyses
• Performing Material Analyses and Weld and Connection Analyses to support complex shipboard repair and construction
• Providing engineering oversight for Rigging, Cargo Handling, and Lifesaving Systems Analyses across various naval platforms

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Applied Mechanics or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in electrical system design with at least three years of specific experience in designing shipboard systems using Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for the US Navy or vessels governed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and two years of specific experience in designing systems for Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) as well as experience in testing for EMI
• Experience with vessel stability calculations, mooring analysis, towing plans, ship salvage, and dry-docking operations
• Expertise in complex hull structures, arrangements, outfitting, and structural analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA) and closed-form solutions for maritime applications
• Experience with Optimoor and FEMAP/ANSYS (or similar software), MathCAD, Adobe Pro, AutoCAD, and MS Office Suite
• Experience supporting Military Sealift Command (MSC) or similar naval engineering environments

Clearance Requirement

• An active Secret clearance is required for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, climb ladder wells on vessels, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations attending meetings.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.