ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Mar 4, 2026

Req ID: 45695
Team: E82 REACTOR SVCS
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, up to 10% 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 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.

This position is part of the Newport News Shipbuilding Nuclear Reactor Servicing Engineering group, responsible for providing design and engineering support to service Navy nuclear reactors. This position is with our Engineering Design team responsible for Electrical, Structural, Mechanical and Fluid engineering design of variety of nuclear reactor servicing equipment and systems.
The group’s main responsibilities include:
1. Design and modification: Designing and modifying temporary tools, equipment, and gear to support the Trades.
2. Analysis reports: Writing analysis reports that compare calculated stresses to allowable stresses.
3. Collaboration with designers: Working with designers to create and change drawings to match calculated information.
4. Structural and mechanical design: Performing structural and mechanical design work, with a focus on temporary tools and equipment.
5. Fluids and ventilation calculations: Occasionally performing fluids and ventilation calculations to support the group’s work.

Reactor Servicing Engineering is well suited for any engineering discipline to include Mechanical and Structural. Reactor Servicing – Excellence at the Core.

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.

Nice to Have

.Strong foundation in structural and/or mechanical design engineering standards and practices (AISC Structural Design Standards and similar)
2. Knowledgeable of NAVSEA Special Purpose Service Lifting and Handling Standards
3. Preferred proficiency with AutoDesk Inventor
4. Preferred experience with Siemens FEMAP Finite Element Analysis software (or similar FEA)
5. Preferred to have knowledge of RES-66, RIM-63 and similar GFE Design manuals
6. Preferred experience with MathCAD
7.Preferred Hands-on experience working with machine tools and equipment.
8.Preferred knowledge and experience with welding techniques and processes.
9.Preferred ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and tools.
10.Experience reading fabrication drawings: Ability to interpret and understand fabrication drawings and diagrams.
11. Preferred familiarity with working with steel and/or aluminum materials.
12.Knowledge and experience with performing stress calculations and analysis.

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 buildyourcareer@hii-co.com 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.

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