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About the Company

With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built, and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. We are the largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants and simultaneously build four classes of ships while pioneering the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet.

Guards, patrols, and polices industrial premises to protect property and personnel against fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and other hazards. Periodically tours premises; examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure; observes departing personnel to guard against thefts of company property; inspects equipment and stores to ascertain if tampering has occurred; reports irregularities; sounds alarm; and permits authorized persons to enter property.

Examines credentials of persons desiring entrance to restricted areas. May be required to direct traffic on company premises. May use force of arms to carry out assignments as required and detain persons committing illegal acts.

• High School Diploma/GED plus 2 years security‑related experience.
• High School Diploma/GED plus 2 years industrial/military security‑related experience (preferred).

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 values and ethics‑driven and put people’s safety and well‑being first.

Regardless of your role, 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.

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 (401(k)), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early‑childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Additionally, you may call (press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding).