Structural Engineer – Entry Level, Nuclear
Sargent & Lundy
Salary
💰 $55,250 - $99,875 per year
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Assist in solving structural engineering challenges on complex ship design projects under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Prepare technical deliverables such as specifications, analysis reports, calculations, briefings, status updates, and test procedures.
- Perform technical analyses using U.S. Navy specifications, Design Data Sheets, Technical Manuals, and commercial classification society rules.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews of calculations, models, drawings, and reports.
- Collaborate and interact with government representatives, industry partners, and interdisciplinary engineering teams.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance (current clearance preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) or higher in Engineering (Naval Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or related discipline).
- Ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team on ship design projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply technical specifications and engineering methods.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for developing reports, presentations, and calculations.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical ideas clearly in both written and verbal formats.
- Experience through coursework, internships, or prior employment involving U.S. Navy ships and/or commercial maritime vessels is strongly preferred.
- Exposure to developing or reviewing engineering deliverables such as calculations, specifications, or design models is a plus.
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools or structural modeling software (preferred).
- Familiarity with U.S. Navy technical standards, specifications, and commercial maritime classification society rules (preferred).
