Shock Engineer 4

About This Role

Analyze, research, and develop structural engineering specifications focusing on dynamic structural (shock) analyses for naval ships. Lead projects, apply finite element analysis methods, and mentor junior engineers to contribute to the Navy's future.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, research and develop structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design or operation of product
• Analyze damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling
• Perform dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods with computer applications (FEMAP, NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh)
• Perform hand calculations using textbook methods and develop engineering calculation reports
• Lead dynamic and transient analysis methods, underwater explosion analysis and related projects
• Train and mentor junior engineers in dynamic and transient analysis methods and underwater explosion analysis
• Lead projects to plan, execute, and ensure objectives are met for various scopes

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and 9 years of relevant exempt experience
• OR Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience
• OR Ph.D. and 4 years of experience
• US Citizenship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience, or Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience

Nice to Have

• Background in fluid-structure interaction
• Extensive knowledge of structural response and design requirements for surface ship or submarines
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Finite Element Analysis software (Femap, Hypermesh, and/or Abaqus) and related first-principles methods
• Experience in nonlinear material response, structural dynamics, mechanical response, and vibrations
• Detailed experience and knowledge in shock qualification methods and requirements, including testing and extensions
• Ability to execute new programs and old, i.e. FORTRAN, Matlab, python, etc.
• Ability to lead a team of junior engineers toward group and project goals
• Leadership, mentoring and training experience
• Skilled at project management with an ability to plan and execute tasks to meet program objectives
• Experience working with NAVSEA and naval warfare centers (NUWC, NSWC-CD, NSWC-PD, NSWC-IHD)
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers in a professional manner
• Skilled at technical writing and reporting and oral communication
• Experience with high performance computing systems and nonlinear advanced analysis methods

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits