Structural Engineer

• →Provide technical expertise and guidance in design reviews, trade studies, and other technical meetings
• →Conduct and review finite element analysis
• →Perform structural analyses for both initial design and retrofit/upgrade scenarios
• →Review and interpret ABS, ASTM, ISO, and Navy specifications applicable to the design, analysis, and testing of structure, ensuring full contract and regulatory compliance.
• →Develop, review, and maintain structural drawings, calculation packages, test plans, and technical reports.
• →Coordinate technical interfaces across disciplines (electrical, mechanical) and resolve structural interferences and establish practical design solutions.
• →Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders both verbally and in writing
• →Assist in the development of scheduling plans of action and milestones.

🧠What You Bring to the Table

• →An active DoD security clearance at the SECRET level or above (or have held an active DoD clearance within the last 2 years)
• →Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
• →4+ years of experience as a structural engineer with one or more domains of expertise
• →Broad knowledge of analytical structural analysis methods for ship and / or facility structures
• →Knowledge of naval vessel structural design specifications, standards, and practices.
• →Experience in developing Finite Element Method (FEM) models for load development, part stress and strain evaluation and model analysis.
• →Experience in explaining forces and stresses through free body diagrams and simple hand calculations.
• →High quality communication and presentation dexterity
• →Excellent computer/technology skills

⭐Bonus Points

• →Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, or Systems Engineering
• →Experience with structural designs in the Navy or defense systems, including engineering related to R&D, T&E, and systems acquisition programs for Navy shipbuilding and defense systems.
• →General knowledge of submarine requirements in engineering and design of deck structures, foundations, and platform arrangements.
• →Experience with the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program and SSP, including its culture, practices, and key stakeholders
• →Professional Engineer (PE) License