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Mgr Engineering 3 (Platform Work Control)


Job Location:

Newport News, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 47592
Team: E25 TEST ENGINEERING
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:Yes 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required:Yes- Final Clearance 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. 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

The E25 Work Control Manager administers the Platform Work Control program across all NNS contracts including offsite availabilities. The work control team is critical to personnel safety as they review work scope against system diagrams and related technical guidance and then issue energy isolations in the form of tag outs. Once proper conditions are established the team releases work for execution and tracks it through completion. Work control documents are vital to system certifications as they ensure that all disturbed systems or components are restored and retested properly.

Specifically this leader will:

  • Own NNS Work Control policies & procedures including: Q-1098 Work Control Process for Aircraft Carriers (series) Q-1099 Work Control Process for Submarines (series) Q-1093 Tag-Out of Systems/Components (series) Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (Work Authorization Form) Tag-out Users Manual Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) Deep Submergence System Scope of Certification (DSS-SOC) and Fly-By-Wire Ship Control System (FBW SCS) Programs. Ensure consistency is maintained between NNS procedures across all contracts and in compliance with base procedures.
  • Ensure sufficient manning for NNS on-site work and off-site work training and qualification on all work control and tag-out processes for work control personnel and trades personnel. Training includes Work Control Tag-out of systems/components and Ship System Status Reports (SSSR).
  • As the NNS-LMA ensure contractors that are performing work at Newport News and Off-site are trained on processing NNS Work Authorization documents.
  • Maintain short term and long term Labor Resource Plans based on approved budgets and internal performance projections. Work with the associated Program Office to adjudicate variances. Submit Basis of Estimates for upcoming availabilities (RCOH/PSA) that support budget development based on Availability Work Packages/Scopes.
Must Have
  • Bachelors Degree and 8 years of progressive technical experience in research engineering and design; Masters Degree and 6 years of relevant experience; PhD and 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelors Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice to Have
  • Experience with NNS or Navy Work Control Policy (WAF/TUM/OSHA)
  • Secret Clearance (or ability to quickly upgrade Confidential)

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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