HII
ENGINEER MECHANICAL 4 at HII
Req ID: 43565
Team: E01 ENGRG & DESIGN
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework: No – Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: No – Clearance Not Required to Start
Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth-, and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re 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 ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our 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.
About the Role 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.
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.
Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice to Have
Experience or coursework in mechanical components and fabrication.
Valves and pumps.
Assembly and final outfitting.
Heat exchangers.
Seals and hydraulic actuators.
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling tools.
Experience with StarCCM+, OpenFoam, or Python.
Understanding of mechanical engineering and design principles and how they apply to shipbuilding.
Knowledge of submarine/carriers machinery and how it interfaces with structural, electrical and hydraulic systems.
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 world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber.
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 send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com 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.
Additionally, you may also call
1-844-849-8463
for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
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Team: E01 ENGRG & DESIGN
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework: No – Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: No – Clearance Not Required to Start
Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth-, and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re 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 ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our 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.
About the Role 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.
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.
Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice to Have
Experience or coursework in mechanical components and fabrication.
Valves and pumps.
Assembly and final outfitting.
Heat exchangers.
Seals and hydraulic actuators.
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling tools.
Experience with StarCCM+, OpenFoam, or Python.
Understanding of mechanical engineering and design principles and how they apply to shipbuilding.
Knowledge of submarine/carriers machinery and how it interfaces with structural, electrical and hydraulic systems.
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 world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber.
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 send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com 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.
Additionally, you may also call
1-844-849-8463
for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
#J-18808-Ljbffr