Structural Engineer II – Naval Vessel Structures

HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division seeks a structural engineer to analyze and develop specifications for metal, non-metallic, and composite structures across naval platforms. You’ll evaluate damage tolerance, durability, and design limits with CATIA, IDEAS, and Pro/ENGINEER tools, contributing to safe, reliable ships.

The role supports plant maintenance and construction, drafting blueprints, and coordinating with consultants and authorities to meet schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience.
• Master’s Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
• Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications for product design and operation across multiple subsystems.
• Assesses damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling.
• Supports plant maintenance and building construction, drafting blueprints, supervising projects, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

Structural engineering

Analysis

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master’s degree

Tools

CATIA

IDEAS

Pro/ENGINEER

Job description

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division seeks a structural engineer to analyze and develop specifications for metal, non-metallic, and composite structures across naval platforms. You’ll evaluate damage tolerance, durability, and design limits with CATIA, IDEAS, and Pro/ENGINEER tools, contributing to safe, reliable ships.

The role supports plant maintenance and construction, drafting blueprints, and coordinating with consultants and authorities to meet schedules and budgets.