
Junior Ship Structural Engineer
- Bethesda, MD
- $61,100-122,200 per year
- Training
- Full-time
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- Use AutoCAD to develop structural drawings, which are then used to build equipment foundations and other ship structures for new and existing ships.
- Apply regulatory rules, industry standards, and customer requirements to develop conforming designs and pass/fail criteria.
- Work with structural engineers and engineers from other disciplines (e.g., mechanical and electrical) to develop structural drawings.
- Participate in ship checks to collect information necessary to develop structural drawings and finite element models.
- Perform structural calculations using first-principles formulas and using finite element modeling and analysis software.
- Develop skills in finite element modeling and analysis.
- Become familiar with marine rules and standards used for design and analysis of structural designs.
- Document methods, assumptions, and results in reports.
- Perform Shipyard and/or design Contract Deliverable reviews for Contract Specification SOWs, Regulatory, and technical compliance.
- Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or related field.
- Experience drafting basic, to-scale layout drawings using AutoCAD.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Detail-oriented.
- Good analytical skills.
- Ability to speak and write clearly in English.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Security clearance eligibility.