Composite Engineer

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Welcome to BWXT
We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth collaboration and technical excellence. At our Oak Ridge Tennessee Enrichment Operations site you will join teams working at the forefront of advanced nuclear manufacturing precision engineering and missioncritical national security programs. Whether youre an experienced professional or just starting your career youll find opportunities to challenge yourself partner with seasoned experts and contribute to innovation shaping the future of nuclear technology. Our work requires a wide range of skills and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and career stages who share a passion for meaningful impact and technical advancement.

Position Overview
As our Composite Engineer and Composites Team Lead you will guide all composite design development analysis and fabrication strategy for the BWXT portion of the DUECE centrifuge program. You will develop composite structures for prototype demonstrator and production hardware collaborating across mechanical materials manufacturing and test teams in a highsecurity DOE/NNSA environment. This role requires strong depth in composites structural behavior laminate theory process development and configuration control.

Location
On-site in Oak Ridge Tennessee (Q Clearance Required)

Your Day to Day as a Composite Engineer
Lead composite design analysis and development owning all composite structure deliverables.
Develop laminate schedules and conduct structural evaluations under mechanical and thermal loads.
Perform FEA tasks including linear analysis buckling assessments failure mode evaluation and correlation.
Drive composite process development including layup planning cure cycles AFP/ATL programming and resin infusion strategies.
Lead trade studies supporting materials selection structural optimization and requirements development.
Coordinate composite manufacturing with internal fabrication teams and external suppliers.
Support autoclave operations layup troubleshooting rework instructions and shop-floor decision making.
Contribute to NDI approaches test planning data analysis and corrective action methodologies.
Prepare documentation for design reviews including PDR CDR and manufacturing readiness packages.
Maintain configuration control engineering documentation and compliance with structured engineering processes.
Provide mentorship and leadership as the Composite Team Lead ensuring technical quality and knowledge development.

Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Materials Science or related field.
10 years experience with composite materials aerospace composite structures or advanced composite components (or 5 years with MS).
Experience with composite laminate design ply-book development and multi-physics structural evaluation.
Hands-on experience with autoclave layup AFP/ATL RTM/VARTM or resin infusion manufacturing techniques.
Proficiency with CAD/FEA tools such as CATIA NX SolidWorks Abaqus ANSYS or Nastran.
Ability to generate high-quality engineering documentation.
Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting NASA aerospace launch structures or defense composite programs.
Experience with cryogenic composites pressure vessels or centrifuge hardware.
Familiarity with NASA/MSFC standards or government-regulated environments.
Experience with NDI methods such as UT thermography or X-ray.
Experience scripting automation or analysis tools (Python MATLAB).
Experience with composite tooling automated layup systems or production environments.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing SPC PFMEA and corrective action workflows.

What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits.
Flexible work schedules and paid time off (as applicable).
Professional development mentorship and continuing education support.
Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives.
Opportunities to support mission-critical national security programs.
Continuous technical learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay: $99410- $157000

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $99410 and $157000 per year. However the base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate such as job-related knowledge skills experience and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical retirement and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired the selected job candidate will be employed at-will unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment compensation or benefit program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance company or individual department/team performance and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor BWX Technologies Inc. and any subsidiaries affiliates and related entities (BWXT or the Company) complies with all federal state and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety such all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug addition the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation drug test previous employment and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment compensation career development benefits company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race color religion sex national origin citizenship age disability protected veteran or other protected status.

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