Shock Engineer

Overview

Req

Team: E46 SHIP SURVABLTY

Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation:
Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis.

Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, Pro Engineer and a variety of software applications.

• This is an opportunity to join our growing team to contribute and influence the Navy's future and work on a broad spectrum of exciting projects and problems
• The candidate will perform dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods with the pre-/post-processor (FEMAP and NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh, Government codes) computer applications, perform hand calculations using textbook methods, and develop engineering calculation reports, check structural analyses reports
• The candidate will be working in an environment where technical growth opportunities abound, and will be responsible for leading dynamic and transient analysis methods, underwater explosion analysis and related projects, and will be responsible for training and mentoring junior engineers in these areas
• The candidate will be relied on as a project lead to plan, execute, and ensure objectives are met for projects of various scope
• Eventual SECRET clearance will be required.

Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

• The Shock Engineering and Advanced Analysis team is looking for an engineer with structural or mechanical background for support of all platforms (CVN, Special Projects, VCS, SSNX)
• Background in fluid-structure interaction
• Extensive knowledge of structural response and design requirements for surface ship or submarines
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Finite Element Analysis software (Femap, Hypermesh, and/or Abaqus) and related first-principles methods
• Experience in nonlinear material response, structural dynamics, mechanical response, and vibrations
• Detailed experience and knowledge in shock qualification methods and requirements, including testing and extensions
• Ability to execute new programs and old, i.e. FORTRAN, Matlab, python, etc.
• Ability to lead a team of junior engineers toward group and project goals
• Leadership, mentoring and training experience
• Skilled at project management with an ability to plan and execute tasks to meet program objectives
• Experience working with NAVSEA and naval warfare centers (NUWC, NSWC-CD, NSWC-PD, NSWC-IHD)
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers in a professional manner
• Skilled at technical writing and reporting and oral communication
• Experience with high performance computing systems and nonlinear advanced analysis methods

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