MGR ENGINEERING 2

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ship Survivability Shock Engineering and Advanced Analysis team is looking for a strong candidate with structural or mechanical background to lead an engineering team supporting all platforms (CVN, Special Projects, VCS, SSNX). This is an opportunity to join our growing team to contribute and influence the Navy's future and work on a broad spectrum of exciting projects. • The candidate will oversee a diverse team of engineers that support shock design and analysis, including overseeing dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods with the pre-/post-processors (FEMAP and NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh, Government codes), hand calculations using textbook methods, and the development of engineering calculation reports to meet project goals.• In this role, the candidate will be responsible for helping guide the development of innovative shock analysis and design solutions, providing technical leadership and mentorship of the team, coordinating with Navy counterparts and NNS management, managing task budgets and staffing levels, and the oversight of their team.• The candidate will be a team facilitator with strong communication skills, helping to inspire creative solutions to meet challenging analysis and qualification goals. • The candidate will foster a positive and collaborative work environment in their team. They will establish and reflect an expectation for first time quality in the products their team produces.• At its heart, the team is a customer service organization and requires strong interpersonal relationship skills, networking, and a focus on customer satisfaction to ensure the goals of both internal and external stakeholders are met.• The candidate will work extensively with other departments to coordinate tasking and meet company-wide goals.• The position may require periodic travel to naval bases and facilities, ship visits, vendors, other NNS facilities or conferences.• SECRET clearance will be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
SECRET clearance will be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with NAVSEA and naval warfare centers (NUWC, NSWC-CD, NSWC-PD, NSWC-IHD)
Experience in project management and oversight of multiple projects
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to support the presentation of technical briefs to the government and team leadership.
Knowledge and experience in applying shock qualification specifications and methods.
Strong technical background with knowledge of the shock engineering and design, associated analysis methods, and shock qualification for surface ships and submarines.
Experience in shock design and analysis, including finite-element analysis methods and associated programs
Display a level of professionalism in conduct and communication

Responsibilities

oversee a diverse team of engineers that support shock design and analysis
overseeing dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods with the pre-/post-processors (FEMAP and NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh, Government codes)
hand calculations using textbook methods
development of engineering calculation reports to meet project goals
helping guide the development of innovative shock analysis and design solutions
providing technical leadership and mentorship of the team
coordinating with Navy counterparts and NNS management
managing task budgets and staffing levels
oversight of their team
team facilitator with strong communication skills
foster a positive and collaborative work environment in their team
work extensively with other departments to coordinate tasking and meet company-wide goals