Location

onsite, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

Salary

$68k – $98k/yr

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Senior (5+ years)

Required skills

Naval engineeringEngineering documentationTechnical data analysisConfiguration managementShip alterationShip overhaulMathematical calculationsTechnical reportingProject coordinationSubcontractor managementData recordingEngineering designFleet sustainmentQuality assuranceTechnical support

Job Description

Requisition Number: 30358

Required Travel: 26 - 50%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $68,322.00 - $97,604.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

  • Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
  • Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
  • Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
  • Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
  • Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
  • Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Summary

Join HII as we keep the world's most powerful Navy afloat! The Fleet Sustainment team is currently looking for a Senior Engineer. This position will provide technical support to engineering teams by collecting and analyzing technical data, producing engineering documentation and drawings, and performing calculations and preliminary analyses to support engineering decisions. The role also assists with testing and data recording, guides junior staff, coordinates with shipyards, OEMs, and subcontractors on ship alteration and overhaul activities, and supports configuration management for ships, systems, and equipment.

This role is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
  • Gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
  • Produce engineering documentation, reports, and drawings, including flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics.
  • Perform detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas and preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided, including quantitative judgments concerning technical data.
  • Use personal computer applications in performance of analyses and development of documentation and reports; may conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.
  • Provide direction and guidance to lower-level non-exempt employees; often serve as lead worker on assigned tasks.
  • Coordinate with shipyards, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and other subcontractors to support execution of ship alteration, repair, and overhaul work packages.
  • Support configuration management activities documenting the current status of ships, systems, and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Eight (8) years of engineering experience, including at least five (5) years of specific naval engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or business-related field.
  • Advanced knowledge in specialized engineering functions, with a wide and comprehensive acquaintance with both general and specific aspects of the job and their practical application to complex problems and situations ordinarily encountered.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance; must be a U.S. citizen eligible for such clearance.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including extended stays in support of overseas customer engagements.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain base access and CAC card.

Preferred Requirements

  • Foreign Military Sales (FMS) experience is highly desirable.
  • Experience supporting multi-site or complex naval programs, including shipbuilding/overhaul environments.
  • Experience supporting international customer engagements involving foreign government information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling requirements.
  • A current or active DoD security clearance.

Physical Requirements

Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the job. A waterfront office work environment is normally encountered.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

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. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

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.

Do You Need Assistance?

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 email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.

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