Engineer Systems Test

Position: ENGINEER SYSTEMS TEST 1
ENGINEER SYSTEMS TEST 1

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date:
Aug 26, 2026

Req
Team: E25 TEST ENGINEERING
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, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $84,000.00 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

Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints. Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems. Coordinates integrated testing activities. Reviews and evaluates test requirements to insure completeness of test program. Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.

Experience with the following ships systems on RCOH or new construction carriers to include but not limited to:
Machinery Control and Monitoring (MCMS), Alarms (CKT FD and FL), Lighting Systems (general ship, darken ship, NEALS and REBAL, hangar bay, searchlights, catwalk lighting and floodlights, flight deck and landing area, night flight and navigation and signal).

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.

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

Nice to Have

Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints. Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems. Coordinates integrated testing activities. Reviews and evaluates test requirements to insure completeness of test program. Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.
This position will be responsible to collect data, review, coordinate and conduct a variety of test procedures across various ship systems. The job will require hands on deck plate support as well as providing technical guidance and troubleshooting. The candidate should be able to effectively communicate with both internal and external customers including waterfront construction management, design engineering, test engineering, SUPSHIP, NAVSEA, and Ship's Force, being able to report overall status to supervisor.

The candidate will be responsible for performing reviews on test issuance/completion status, making sure the Test Plan of the Day is updated, providing system status and turnover and identifying and recommending resolutions for system and programmatic issues as well as support the overall E25 contract performance metrics (scheduling, budgeting and scoping).

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 a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life…