Engineer Electrical

ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date:  Jul 4, 2026

Req

Team: O41  PLANT ENGR

Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation:
No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements:  No

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

​Salary Range: $89,000.00 to $

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

** 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.

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.

** The Role*
* Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.

This Electrical Engineering position requires electrical engineering skills to provide technical support for NNS low voltage electrical and controls systems. Engineer is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of control systems, software for complex equipment and machinery, utility and power distribution infrastructure, building operating systems, network communication systems, and submarines delivery/transportation systems.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

+ Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within assigned system(s)

+ Provide technical direction to maintenance personnel and controls technician team to support routine and non-routine equipment repair work

+ Produce and maintain configuration control for technical documentation that govern the system design, configuration, and operation of NNS systems

+ Participate in project design and implementation process for system related projects

+ Develop a long-range strategic plan for improvements of assigned systems and equipment

+ Develop and maintain critical system metrics

+ Oversee project/system testing to ensure system meets technical requirements and operates at peak performance

Additional areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

- Candidate preferred to have some electrical engineering experience with electrical infrastructure, and low voltage power distribution.

- Candidate preferred to have some electrical engineering experience with controls, ladder logic, programming and integration of robotic automation.

- Candidate preferred to have experience in development, troubleshooting, and repairing communication networks.  Knowledge of ANSI/TIA standards.

- Position will develop experience in electrical field engineering, technical support, reviewing vendor technical product data, system design and configuration management

- Position will develop experience in development of one-line diagrams; transformer sizing; MCC layout; conduit and cable sizing; and knowledge of NEC, arc flash analysis, coordination studies, and energy analysis.

- Responsibilities will include directing work assignments of engineering service providers and contractors to design and construct shipyard facilities and equipment in a safe manner for production use.

- Strong project management, communication, organizational and computer skills are essential.

- Ability to work independently and be a part of cross-functional teams in accomplishment of complex tasks is required.

- Ability to address technical, quality and business aspects of a project is essential.

- Ability to complete assigned tasks on schedule and within budget is required.

** Must Have*
* Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience;

Master's Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

** Nice to Have*
* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Mechatronics is preferred

Knowledge and experience with:

PLC programming and logic development (various programming languages)

Robotics/machine automation

Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)

Network Communication Protocols

Relay interfaces

Technical aptitude and understanding of both electrical and…