MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Structural Engineer to join our team. This position is remote out of Virginia, but requires occasional travel to Chesapeake or Norfolk, VA, for client meetings and events.
The Structural Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support Military Sealift Command (MSC) engineering and design efforts. You will help ensure the structural integrity, strength, and stability of diverse marine structures and waterborne vessel hulls to meet critical operational characteristics for naval crafts operating on the sea surface.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Performing professional architectural, engineering, and scientific work relating to the form, strength, and performance of marine structures
Conducting detailed Structural Analyses and Finite Element Analyses (FEA) to evaluate vessel hull integrity and operational safety
Developing technical reports and calculations for Weight and Moment, Stability, and Inclining Experiments
Executing Hydrostatics and Intact and Damage stability assessments to ensure vessel compliance with maritime standards
Managing arrangements for Hull and Deck outfitting, as well as conducting Mooring Studies and Vibration Analyses
Performing Material Analyses and Weld and Connection Analyses to support complex shipboard repair and construction
Providing engineering oversight for Rigging, Cargo Handling, and Lifesaving Systems Analyses across various naval platforms
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Applied Mechanics or a related field
5+ years of experience with specialized vessels in one or more of the following areas: Expeditionary Fast Transport Vessels (T-EPF), Hospital Ships (T-AH), Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships (T-AKE), Underway Replenishment Oilers (T-AO), Cable Laying/Repair (T-ARC), Rescue/Salvage Ships (T-ARS), Submarine Tender (T-AS), Fleet Ocean Tugs (T-ATF), Command Ship (LCC), Expeditionary Mobile Base (T-ESB), Fast Combat Support Vessels (T-AOE) or like vessels
Experience with vessel stability calculations, mooring analysis, towing plans, ship salvage, and dry-docking operations
Expertise in complex hull structures, arrangements, outfitting, and structural analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA) and closed-form solutions for maritime applications
Experience with Optimoor and FEMAP/ANSYS (or similar software), MathCAD, Adobe Pro, AutoCAD, and MS Office Suite
Experience supporting Military Sealift Command (MSC) or similar naval engineering environments
Self-starter with excellent people skills - able to work across teams, organize meetings/boards, and drive change throughout an organization
Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret clearance is required for this position.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, climb ladder wells on vessels, etc.
Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations attending meetings.
Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
MANTECH is more than a technology company. We are a company dedicated to service, and we consider our work a part of the public trust. The people of MANTECH are privileged to work for the security of the United States, the welfare of our service members and veterans, the protection of our communities, and the cause of better health care.
We have served the nation for more than 57 years, and in that time we have continually changed and grown to provide the technology that government needs to meet new challenges. We seek people with the same strong ethic of service, creativity, energy, and dedication to serving our country.
We are comprised of more than 9,800 talented employees around the world. Nearly 40% of our employees are veterans. Many others come from the Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies. We understand our customers’ challenges because we know their world firsthand.
When Federal managers and military leaders face tough challenges in cyber, data collection & analysis, enterprise IT or systems and software engineering, they turn to MANTECH to get the job done right. These professionals trust MANTECH and stay with us for years because we understand their needs and tackle their most complex challenges head on. They know that reaching their goal is our ultimate objective.
