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Engineer Mechanical 2 Et&D-Hiring Event


Job Location:

Newport News, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 24 September 2026 (5 days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 49736
Team: E01 ENGRG & DESIGN
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:89000.00 to110000.00

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 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. 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

Overview/ The Role:

The Engineering Technology and Design (ET&D) Division is hosting an invite-only hiring event for qualified candidates. While onsite all candidates will have an opportunity to learn about the division. If you enjoy being part of a team that connects their employees to one another and our mission holds true to the companys core values of Engagement Integrity Respect Responsibility Performance and Safety then know there is a place for you here! Please apply today to be invited to the next hiring event!

The Mechanical Engineer will research design and develop mechanical systems for U.S. Navy submarines and carriers in support of design and construction. This role combines technical engineering with hands-on field support requiring collaboration with shipyard trades and engineering teams to ensure all systems meet safety quality cost and schedule requirements.

Positions will support the following areas within the Engineering Technology and Design Division

Design and Construction of Virginia and Columbia-Class submarines
Design of next generation fast attack submarine (SSNX)
Design and collaboration work through international agreement to provide submarines to Australia with the AUKUS agreement
Design Construction and Overhaul of Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers
Design and Construction of the first new battleship since World War II (BBGN)

Key Responsibilities:

Design analyze and develop mechanical hydraulic and thermal systems for submarine/carrier applications.

Support ship certification and delivery by evaluating open work and ensuring compliance with Navy and SUBSAFE standards.

Prepare and review technical documentation including design proposals calculations analyses procedures and deviation requests.

Collaborate with NAVSEA Electric Boat vendors and shipyard personnel to address design and construction challenges.

Apply engineering principles to develop technically sound solutions for complex shipboard problems.

Participate in on-site issue resolution in a shipyard environment; some travel may be required.

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.

Must Have

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

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelors Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

Skills & Experience/ Nice to Have:

Knowledge of submarine or aircraft carrier machinery and systems
An understanding of how mechanical systems interface with structure electrical and other mechanical systems
An understanding of an array of mechanical components such as hydraulic and electric actuators linkages pumps and valves piping HVAC systems structural weldments mechanical joints and others
Experience in traditional and computer-based methodologies for the design and analysis of components
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve production installation and operational problems of complex machinery and systems
Experience using Team Center NGP NX SAP MATLAB or Python
Assist with design studies (e.g. root cause analysis new design development) identify life-cycle cost reductions perform risk management studies conduct laboratory testing analyze data and assist with developing integrated technical positions and recommendations for customer
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven technical writing ability
Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
DOD Security Clearance is preferred but not required to start

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
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