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ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 2

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Compensation
$89–110K/yr
Location
Newport News, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Structural Engineer 2 analyzes, researches, and develops structural engineering specifications and evaluates damage tolerance, durability, design allowables, and structural models. The role includes research and technical analysis for Navy customers, with specialties such as dynamic loading, stability, stress/strain, materials, and fatigue analysis. The position is full-time in Newport News and is not eligible for telework; U.S. citizenship is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Structural EngineeringDynamic LoadingStability AnalysisStress and Strain AnalysisMaterials AnalysisFatigue AnalysisTasking Program PlanningProject PlanningCollaborationTechnical WritingCustomer CommunicationMicrosoft OfficeNASTRANAbaqusMATLAB

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 2 Years Experience or Master's DegreeBachelor's in Engineering From ABET-Accredited Program2 Years Relevant Exempt ExperienceU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Oct 26, 2026

Req ID: 50423

Team: E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $89,000.00 to $110,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis. Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications.

Perform research, analyze and create white papers and technical analysis reports for presenting to Navy customers. Candidates are to demonstrate a strong understanding of engineering theory trasnlate it into solutions pertainign to submarine design. Demonstrate strong research and investigative skills in order to perform assigned tasks and projects. Specific structural engineering specialties will include dynamic loading, stability, stress/strain, materials, and fatigue analysis.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience;

Master's Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

  • The candidate will have the ability to develop tasking program plans, develop project plans, work collaboratively, and have an understanding of technical writing.

  • The candidate will communicate with internal NNS and external (Navy, vendors) customers.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

  • Tools utilized may include NASTRAN, Abaqus, MatLab and a variety of software applications.

Why HII

We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,994 open Structural Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$89–110K/yr
  • Virginia median$95–135K/yr95 salary ranges
  • US median$100–153K/yr1,861 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 15% below the Virginia median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of Structural Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 128 open Structural Engineer jobs in Virginia and 2,994 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Structural Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,540 postings).
Education
2,325 of the 2,994 open Structural Engineer jobs (78%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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