Engineer Mechanical 4

Engineer Mechanical 4

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States Date:
Jul 18, 2026 Req  Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD 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: $ 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 This posting is to support the Proposition & Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY) Operations Technical Services and Governance Support Group. This senior engineer is expected to lead efforts related to process integration with NAVSEA governing requirements to support in-service overhaul and modernization, process improvements for carrier new construction, and facilitate LDY responsibility turnover to Waterfront Engineering. As a senior staff representative of PREPY, this position requires interfacing with NAVSEA customers, Newport News Shipbuilding managers and senior staff internal and external to the PREPY.

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. Must Have Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master's Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience. Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. Nice to Have
• Familiar with FORD Class Propulsion Plant lead design yard (LDY) and carrier planning yard responsibilities and organizational structure.
• Have knowledge of shipbuilder contractual requirements, FORD Class Ship Spec and select Project Peculiar Documents, such as the Deliverables Approval Procedure.
• Have knowledge of in-service overhaul and modernization governing requirements
• Familiar with Navy Nuclear customer structure (NAVSEA 08, NNL, Public Shipyard, etc.).
• Have excellent verbal and technical writing skills. Why HII We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first.

Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build…