Engineer Mechanical

Engineer Mechanical 4

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States Date:
Jul 18, 2026 Req  Team: E35 Submarine Engineering
- Advanced Capabilities 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 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. We are seeking an Engineering Project Planner to coordinate and control engineering schedules and deliverables for submarine programs.

This role focuses exclusively on the engineering portion of the project lifecycle—from initial technical planning through design, integration, testing, and delivery of engineering outputs to manufacturing. You will serve as the primary interface between engineering leads, program management, and technical disciplines, ensuring all engineering activities are sequenced, resourced, and completed in alignment with program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control engineering-specific project schedules for submarine development, modernization, and lifecycle support.
• Work with engineering leads to define work packages, task dependencies, and durations.
• Ensure engineering milestones, design reviews, and technical deliverables are planned and tracked to closure.
• Identify schedule risks, bottlenecks, and resource constraints within engineering activities; propose mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate inputs from multiple engineering disciplines (structural, mechanical, electrical, combat systems, etc.) into an integrated engineering plan.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) for engineering tasks, including schedule variance analysis.
• Monitor change requests and integrate approved changes into engineering schedules while maintaining baseline integrity.
• Provide clear, data-driven schedule reporting to engineering leadership and program managers.

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

• Experience supporting NAVSEA submarine design, integration, or modernization programs.
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes and design review requirements (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Background in coordinating multi-discipline engineering teams on large defense projects.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project or Primavera for engineering schedules.
• Understanding of engineering design processes, configuration management, and technical data flows.

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