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Structural Engineer I, II, III, Engineering Design Services - Brunswick, ME, US - 5203 | General Dynamics
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Structural Engineer I, II, III, Engineering Design Services
Job ID Number 5203 Brunswick, ME, US Category Engineering Employment Type Full Time Business Unit Bath Iron Works
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Structural Engineer I, II, III, Engineering Design Services
US-ME-Brunswick
Req ID: 2026-5203
Type: Regular Full-Time
Remaining Positions: 1
Post End Date: 6/28/2026
Category: Engineering
Salary Grade: B/C
Shift: 1st
Overview
In this role as a Structural Engineer, you will be working with the BIW Design Services team providing engineering support operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS). This group provides structural engineering support for the DDG 51 class under the Lead Yard Services (LYS) contract and the preliminary, conceptual, and detailed design support for future ship classes of the U.S. Navy.
Key Responsibilities
Safety:
- Champion and enforce BIW safety policies and procedures.
- Promote a culture of proactive safety awareness and accountability across the team.
- Ensure safe workplace conditions and compliance with government and company safety standards.
Continuous Improvement:
- Champion BOS principles and productivity enhancements.
- Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities; lead implementation of process improvements.
- Leverage A3 problem-solving and other structured improvement tools.
- Contribute to the Operational Performance Improvement Plan (OPIP).
Operational Support
- Perform Structural Analysis of Naval Surface Combatant hull structuresutilizingFinite Element Analysis (FEA) methods as well as traditional hand calculation techniques involving the application ofNavalshipbuilding standards and requirements.
- Perform stress analysis of equipment/foundations using DDAM (Dynamic Design Analysis Method)in accordance withNAVSEA 0908-LP-000-3010 ranging from simple hand calculations to complex Finite Element Analysis. Typical analysis methods include static, modal, nonlinear, and transient.
- Perform analysis for predictions of structural vibration and structural acoustics.
- Assess structural adequacy of structural penetrations and hangers that support distributed systems to ensure compliance with internal guidance and U.S. Navy requirements.
- Support shock and vibration qualification of ship equipment and foundations using analysis methods.
Team Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with other Design Services personnel across multiple disciplines to resolve design problems and produce superior technical solutions.
- Participate in or lead technical interchanges on issues with customers such as U. S. Navy (NAVSEA and Supervisor of Shipbuilding), or others as required.
Responsibilities
- BS (Required) or MS Degree (Preferred) in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with structural focus.
- Engineer I: 0-1 years' experience preferred.
- Engineer II: 1-2 years' experience required.
- Engineer III: 3+ years' experience required.
Qualifications
Engineer I: 0-1 years' experience preferred.
Engineer II: 1-2 years' experience required.
Engineer III: 3+ years' experience required.
- Finite Element analysis exposure preferred
- Experience with Femap, Nastran, and Hyperworks/Hypermesh a plus
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
- Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication, and presentation skills required.
Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance required.
- This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for considerationand you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire.For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visitInvestigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil)
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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is a full service shipyard specializing in the design, building and support of complex surface combatants for the U.S. Navy.
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