Overview: This position is primarily responsible for predictive performance modeling, evaluation, and development of materials, manly composites and elastomers, with targeted dynamic behavior for diverse submarine applications. Other responsibilities include developing and implementing protocols for evaluating and modeling stress relaxation and creep behavior, evaluating mechanical and / or bonded joint structural fatigue, generating static and dynamic material properties, predicting polymer and reinforced plastic material service life, and performing other similar analyses. Must be able to support or lead efforts in computer modeling of dynamic systems including processing, molding, and curing of thermoset and thermoplastic polymers in production and additive manufacturing applications, and development of test methods (fixtures and procedures) to capture material property data necessary to prepare constitutive property input models for non-linear finite element analysis. This engineer will support all of NMME with an emphasis in Composites Engineering and Special Hull Treatment Engineering, and will support all submarine platforms. This job includes design engineering, research and design engineering, and applied research of various polymer and GRP systems.Some travel to support technical meetings and provide off-site ship support is required.Responsibilities include but not limited to:Develop new materials for submarine applicationsCoordinate multifunctional research and engineering tasks addressing the use of non-metallic materials to improve submarine performanceExpand material performance analytical and predictive capabilities Mentor junior engineers Qualifications: Required:Masters Degree in Materials, Mechanical, Chemical or Civil Engineering Minimum of 15 years of related experience Intimate knowledge of viscoelasticity and time temperature superposition principles is required, as well as composite materials technology and lamina theoryDemonstrated fluency in non-linear finite element analysis and math modelingStrong polymers knowledge and mechanical aptitude is required, and should be demonstrated by previous work historyDemonstrated work history in non-metallic materials developmentPreferred:A PhD Degree Skills: This position requires the successful candidate to lead engineering efforts including the coordination of vendors, laboratory testing, peers, and other engineering effortsThis position requires the successful candidate be able to interface with and direct vendors, laboratory testing, and other support engineering efforts.Excellent communication skills (written and oral) are required to facilitate communication with EB management, NAVSEA, and Navy laboratory personnel, as well as the ability to work in collaborative and mentoring work environmentsAbility to multitask and work in a fast paced results oriented work climate