Digital Research Engineer

Newport News, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 45572
Team: T56 BUSN TECH&TRANS
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available

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

Design develop and test operating systems-level software compilers and network distribution software. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software.

We are seeking a Research Engineer to join our Digital Innovation team and help drive cutting-edge solutions that leverage emerging this role you will explore prototype and develop innovative concepts that support strategic business objectives. You will work in an Agile environment collaborating with cross-functional teams to rapidly iterate and deliver high-impact solutions. This position requires a strong technical foundation creativity and a passion for solving complex problems through research and experimentation.

Key responsibilities include:
Conducting research on emerging technologies and evaluating their potential for business applications.
Designing and developing prototypes to validate concepts and demonstrate feasibility.
Collaborating with product owners designers and engineers to translate ideas into actionable solutions.
Applying Agile principles to manage iterative development and deliver incremental value.
Documenting findings and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.

Must Have

Bachelors Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience; Masters Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelors Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:

NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associates Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing Shipbuilding Trades Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing Shipbuilding Trades Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelors Degree.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field with 2 years professional experience Masters degree and 0 years of relevant professional experience.
Experience in software engineering research or technology innovation roles.
Masters degree and 0 years of relevant professional experience.
Strong programming skills in languages such as Python Java or C.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative development practices.
Ability to analyze complex problems and propose innovative solutions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related discipline.
Experience with emerging technologies such as AI/ML IoT AR/VR/XR Cloud.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and modern development tools.
Background in rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development.
Familiarity with data science workflows and ML Ops principles.
Strong analytical and research skills with a track record of innovation.

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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Req ID: 45572Team: T56 BUSN TECH&TRANSEntity: Newport News ShipbuildingUS Citizenship Required for this Position:YesFull-TimeShift: 1stRelocation: No relocation assistance availableVirtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework availableTravel Requirement:Yes 10%-25% of the timeC...