Engineer Software
Listed on 2026-03-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Req
Team: E83 RCT PLT PLG YD ENG
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 Requirement:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required:
No - Clearance Not Required to Start
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.
Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, 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.
Seeking a highly skilled and experienced senior engineer to provide subject matter expertise to drive innovation, excellence, efficiency, and continuous improvement into the development and lifecycle management of select A4W & A1B electrical control systems and Generic Instrumentation and Control (I&C) (GIC) systems, including associated hardware and software efforts. The ideal candidate will have proven technical and technical leadership abilities, and a track record of successfully executing complex projects.
This position will play a key technical role in supporting the organization's and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program’s (NNPP) strategic objectives to drive operational excellence for the NNPP.
The successful candidate must have a strong technical background in Generic I&C system development, software development. The successful candidate must be able to develop coherent reports, letters, and other written documents that are logical, self-explanatory, and accurate. The successful candidate will apply technical principles, theories, and concepts in the development, testing, deployment, and lifecycle management of systems and products that support A4W and A1B electric plant control systems.
In addition to performing engineering work directly, the successful candidate also will provide technical oversight, guidance, training, and facilitation of personnel development to ensure growth of the technical staff and successful completion of projects. Additional key responsibilities include:
- Provide technical expertise to the organization and the other NNPP organizations related to development and lifecycle processes, including, but not limited to Software Qualification by Criticality Level (SQCL) principles, practices, and implementation.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture, promoting operational efficiency and effectiveness while growing and developing the team members.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to control system design, implementation and lifecycle support, software application development, incorporating best practices into project development activities and NNPP processes.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams & groups within the planning yard, EB, NNL, & Bechtel Propulsion Machinery Incorporated (BPMI), and installing activities to ensure project success.
- Implement and maintain best practices in software development methodologies including agile, waterfall, Dev Ops principles.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners. External stakeholders and partners include, but are not limited to, NAVSEA 08, NNL, BPMI, Electric Boat, Ship’s Force, NNS, Naval Shipyards, and suppliers.
- Be the organization’s GIC Design Team (GDT) Member and Lead Project Representative to be the POC between the GDT and the organization’s GIC-based system teams.
- Participate in or lead the development or update of associated organization and…
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