Structural​/Civil Engineer Intern – Military SkillBridge

STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEER SKILLBRIDGE INTERN (PLANT OPERATIONS)

Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Jul 18, 2026

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Employment Type: Full‑Time Unpaid Internship

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Telework: No

Travel Requirement: No

Clearance Required: No

This is an UNPAID internship through the Hire Vets Now (HVN) Skill Bridge Program for transitioning active‑duty US military personnel. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and senior company leadership. The internship focuses on placing transitioning military into internships requiring KSAs, education, and military training similar to their current or previous military jobs;

positions that could easily transition over to a full‑time regular and permanent job with Newport News Shipbuilding.

• Analyze, research, and develop structural engineering specifications involving metals, non‑metallic or composite structural materials for product design or operation, including structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating equipment, and maintenance designs.
• Analyze damage tolerance, durability, design allowable, and structural modeling.
• Perform specific structural engineering specialties such as dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis.
• Utilize tools including CATIA, IDEAS, Pro Engineer and a variety of software applications.

• Active‑Duty Military ONLY within the final 180 days of active‑duty service. Transitioning Military candidates can begin applying within the final 12 months of military service.
• Require a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Education and experience as dependent on Program of Instruction.

Although the internship is unpaid, participants may receive training experience and mentorship that can lead to full‑time positions. Post‑internship benefits may include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan options, access to on‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education, tuition reimbursement, and more, depending on your specific division or work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.