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Engineer Structural 2 Et&D-Hiring Event


Job Location:

Newport News, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 24 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 49738
Team: E01 ENGRG & DESIGN
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 Requirements:Yes 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range:89000.00 to110000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors and may vary from the posted range

Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were 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. 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 Role

Overview/ The Role:

The Engineering Technology and Design (ET&D) Division is hosting an invite-only hiring event for qualified candidates. While onsite all candidates will have an opportunity to learn about the division. If you enjoy being part of a team that connects their employees to one another and our mission holds true to the companys core values of Engagement Integrity Respect Responsibility Performance and Safety then know there is a place for you here! Please apply today to be invited to the next hiring event!


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.

Positions will support the following areas within the Engineering Technology and Design Division

Design and Construction of Virginia and Columbia-Class submarines
Design of next generation fast attack submarine (SSNX)
Design and collaboration work through international agreement to provide submarines to Australia with the AUKUS agreement
Design Construction and Overhaul of Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers
Design and Construction of the first new battleship since World War II (BBGN)


Key Responsibilities:

Ability to analyze and research 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.
Understand damage tolerance durability design allowables and structural modeling
Technical submittals of design proposals drawing reviews presentations operating instructions test procedures maintenance procedures work deferral requests departure from specification requests etc
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
Coordinate with design test construction teams and external customers i.e. NAVSEA General Dynamics - Electric Boat vendors etc.

Support various on-going efforts in the areas of shock and vibration qualification of equipment static and dynamic analyses of steel structures and naval shock and vibration analysis as it relates to foundation design

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

Bachelors Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience;
Masters Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelors Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

Skills & Experience/ Nice to Have:

Experience or familiarity with submarine or carrier ship systems and structure
Knowledge of structural fabrication assembly and final outfitting
Requirement Management and System Engineering Approach
Ability to read and understand system schematics and drawings
Familiarity with FEMAP Abaqus Teamcenter Hypermesh ATIS DDMS and/or MatLab
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven technical writing ability
Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
SAP TeamCenter NGP or NX software experience
Knowledge of SUBSAFE requirements
Prior leadership testing or shipyard integration experience

DOD Security Clearance is preferred but not required to start

Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs 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 Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll 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 - its 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 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.


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