ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 5

Req ID: 49426  Team: 52 Engineering  Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time  Shift: 1st  Relocation: No relocation assistance available  Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

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

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve  designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading: The Role

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, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications.   Candidate will serve as the senior Structural Engineer supporting multiple Navy programs. Candidate must be recognized in the field as a subject matter expert for Navy structural designs and must demonstrate the ability to independently lead technical integration activities with substantial interaction with Navy engineering stakeholders. 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 FEMAP, Autodesk NASTRAN, ShipConstructor, AutoCAD and a variety of software applications.   Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious. Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior. Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications. Must Have

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 14 years of experience -or- Master of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 12 years of experience -or PHD in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 9 years of experience Nice to Have

Industry leader in Structural Analysis.  Expertise with advanced structural analysis tools (e.g., FEMAP, Autodesk Nastran.) Strong proficiency in 3D modeling and CAD tools.  Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or mentoring junior engineers.  Deep knowledge of industry codes and standards.