ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 2

Job Description

ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 2

Location :

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date : Feb 12, 2026

Req ID : 44927

Team : E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

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

Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Submarine Engineering Advanced Capabilities team is looking for an Engineer Structural 2 to take part in the development of future submarines. This is an opportunity to join our growing team to contribute and influence the Navy's or our allies future, premier attack submarine. The selected engineer will go oversee several projects, as well as provide guidance and direction to the junior engineering staff. In addition, presentations to NNS senior leadership, Navy, government technical warrant holders and SME's.

Analyze, research, and develop structurally engineered products, typically involving metallic materials, for new ship construction or ship alterations for commissioned vessels. Specific structural applications may contain composite materials. Techniques include classical, closed-form solutions and finite element methods to solve static, dynamic, transient and shock loading scenarios. Additional analyses consist of damage tolerance, fatigue and thermal analysis. Resulting analytical requirements include allowed stress levels, structural displacement, structural stability, and factors of safety. Interfacing with other engineering disciplines is required to ensure whole-ship system integration as well as ensuring products meet survivability requirements. Common tools used are Femap / NASTRAN, Abaqus CAE, Microsoft Office suite, AutoCAD, Inventor, and Siemens PLM suite.

Pluses : Knowledge of submarine requirements in engineering and design of deck structures, foundations, and platform arrangements. The ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts, in the field of structural design and analysis is expected with limited supervision. Experience in working in a collaborative environment integrating the many ship systems at the structural interfaces, with teams of engineers and designers of varying disciplines, is desired. Strong communication and technical writing skills.

A good knowledge and utilization of the following software / applications is a plus :

FEMAP, Abaqus, Teamcenter, Hypermesh, and MatLab. Ability to learn operate older government provided software, i.e. FORTRAN.

The ability to acquire a SECRET clearance.

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.

Must Have

• 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.

Why HII

We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI / ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including : medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.