ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 2
Huntington Ingalls IndustriesNewport News, Virginia, United States
Posted May 14, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, designing, building, and refueling U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines.
Job Description
The Structural Engineer will serve as a key team member supporting the design, analysis, integration, and testing of submarine/carrier structural systems and components to meet U.S. Navy, SUBSAFE, and shipyard standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
- 2 years of relevant exempt experience
- Familiarity with welding, fabrication, and assembly processes in a shipyard environment
- Experience with FEA tools such as Teamcenter, ABAQUS and NASTRAN, FORTRAN, Matlab, python, etc.
- Knowledge of structural response and design requirements for surface ship or submarines
- Structural design analysis experience
- Ability to interpret and review engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving, leadership, and mentoring skills
- DOD Security Clearance is preferred, but not required to start
Benefits
- 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