Engineer Model

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date:
Feb 4, 2026
Req
Team: E92 E&D DIGITAL ENTERPRISE
Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship

Required:

Yes
Full‑Time

Shift: 1st
Relocation assistance:
Available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No
Travel Requirement:
Yes, 10%–25% of the time

Clearance Required:

No – Clearance Not Required to Start

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We are 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 ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers, software developers, solution architects and system users.

Anchored in our 135-year history, we collaborate 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.

Define the requirements to design, develop, build and maintain the tools, processes and data architecture of a Model Base Enterprise. Analyse capabilities of existing and proposed systems, develop technical, structural and organisational specifications, and lead stakeholders through conditions and designs for fully functional and secure digital solutions. Create long-range objectives and strategic plans for digital engineering innovations, communicate documented data and results to stakeholders, and generate business case analyses for executive leadership.

Enable digital transformation by researching, driving new technical approaches and managing testing of functionality.

As a member of the E92 Model Based Engineering (MBE) team, you will support projects in the MBE Innovation Cell (iCELL). You will leverage digital engineering techniques to manage the lifecycle, develop, test and implement innovative engineering and design solutions for complex shipbuilding projects. Your responsibilities include leading R&D projects, systems engineering, process & tool solution development (CAD, CAE, cloud infrastructure, etc.),

applying industry standards, project management and strategy development. You will interface with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of leadership.

This position supports new submarine design and legacy programs, focusing on a model-based environment to research, test and implement digital engineering solutions. You will define the scope and level of such solutions for NNS programs and manage the associated environment and data. Basic knowledge of emerging technology enablers – including model-based analysis, simulation concepts, PLM software, product requirements management, and software development lifecycle – is required and a willingness to learn is essential.

• 5 years with Bachelor’s in Science; 3 years with Master’s; 0 years with PhD – Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program required.

• Apply digital engineering (DoDi 5000.97) principles to support design, analysis, verification, and validation of complex ship systems.
• Lead a project and manage all aspects of project management.
• Familiar with PLM, data environments like IPDE or FCDE, and product modeling processes.
• Develop and maintain system models using tools such as CAMEO, Magic Draw, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate best practices across engineering disciplines.
• Support development and management of system requirements, interfaces and architecture.
• Conduct trade studies and analyses to evaluate design options and optimise system performance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements and NNS processes.
• Communicate complex technical information effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
• Working knowledge of tools such as Siemens TcU/NX, Simcenter, Mendix, MPP, SAP.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange activities and program planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of digital engineering processes and…