Engineer Mechanical 3
Listed on 2026-07-30
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Engineer Mechanical 3
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date:
Jul 16, 2026 Req Team: E32 TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 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 Requirements:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required:
No
- Clearance Not Required to Start Salary Range: $99,000.00 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.
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. The selected candidate will be expected to function as an R&D Project Lead and/or R&D Program Lead for work areas within the organization.
The candidate will represent the organization as the prime technical and/or R&D program contact for a given area. May perform and coordinate interdepartmental and/or external research efforts and/or project management activities. Responsible for project execution including project plans, technical reviews, test plan development, evaluation and analysis of results, communication, internal/external customer briefings, and various other R&D related activities. The job will require the ability to develop and review technical products as well as perform project management activities.
Technology development and research in various emergent fields is expected. Must have Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 0 years of experience. Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
The ideal candidate will also possess the following preferred skills:
- Practical experience in production areas supporting CVNs, VCS, or CLB
- Experience with robotics and automation, inclusive of programming and implementation
- Extensive engineering knowledge attained through either new construction engineering (Carrier and/ Submarine) and/or overhaul engineering (Carrier and/or Submarine). Facilities engineering experience may also be considered
- Waterfront engineering and/or waterfront experience is beneficial
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly present technical approaches and findings
- Demonstrated technical leadership capability and the ability to mentor junior engineers and/or brief upper management
- Travel is expected. This may include conferences, briefs to Navy personnel, and shop / ship environment. Ability to support travel on emergent basis is desired
- Previous experience performing technical work and/or project execution of emerging technologies, process development, test plan development, R&D, materials analysis, technical scouting, and/or complex technical analyses
- Professional engineering licensure and/or master's degree in…
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