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Req ID: 41836
Team: E70 A1B PROPULSION PLANT PLANNING YARD
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 Requirement:Yes 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were 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. Anchored in our rich 135-year history 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 develops designs and tests electrical components equipment systems and networks. Designs electrical equipment facilities components products and systems for commercial industrial and domestic purposes.
This position is for an Electrical Engineer 4 in support of the GERALD R. FORD Class Aircraft Carrier propulsion plant planning yard (PPPY) team responsible for the Regulating Valve Controller (RVC) Gate Valve Actuator Controllers (GVAC) Reactor Compartment Door Actuator Controller (RCDAC) and the Pressurizer Heater Distribution Panels (PHDP) within the propulsion plant. The PPPY supports aircraft carrier new construction testing and delivery; in-service maintenance; and fleet operations. Areas of responsibility encompass procurement of new machinery and technical support of in service machinery. Procurement activities include defining design objectives establishing specifications and requirements overseeing suppliers to ensure their products meet these objectives and requirements and ensuring delivery of technically compliant products that support ship construction and test schedules. Technical support activities include supporting shipyard and navy personnel who operate the RVC/GVAC components by providing advanced troubleshooting guidance and identifying beneficial design improvements and maintenance practices. The position should require strong technical writing skills the ability to proactively identify and resolve technical design issues and the interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate with Navy NAVSEA NNL Supply Chain shipyard trades engineers project managers and various NNS departments. Shipboard work and travel may be required.
Must Have
Bachelors Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
Masters Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelors Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice to Have
Experience supporting Navy/DoD programs preferably Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program that includes interfacing with NAVSEA and its prime contractors equipment suppliers and shipyard trades and engineering
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with end-user support and troubleshooting
Experience working with suppliers on product development and improvement
Conceptual design knowledge of valve controllers
Detailed design knowledge of one or more of the above propulsion plant components
Demonstrate basic engineering project management skills (e.g. planning organizing monitoring reporting and leading meetings and briefings)
Experience leading a technical project team of career-level and junior engineers
Ability to work with multiple departments suppliers and customers to accomplish moderate to complex technical and project objectives
Ability to apply engineering and critical thinking principles to develop technical solutions for the most complex problems while maintaining the design integrity of plant machinery
Desire to teach and mentor junior engineers by developing formal and informal training in an individual classroom and hands-on setting
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs 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 Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll 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 - its 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 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.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
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.
Do You Need Assistance
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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Employment Type
Full Time
