Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · 7 hours ago
ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 3
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expNewport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking an experienced engineer to join their Combat System team. The role involves leading technical efforts to design, integrate, test, and sustain combat systems for submarine platforms, ensuring that deliverables meet performance, reliability, safety, and schedule requirements.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Translate operational needs into technical requirements and interface definitions across sensors, weapons, navigation, sonar, C4I, and combat management subsystems
Create, review, and maintain system design artifacts: concept of operations, system architectures, interface control documents, sequence diagrams, and system specifications
Plan and execute integration and test campaigns in lab, shipboard, and shore‑based environments; analyze test results and drive anomaly resolution
Lead trade studies, performance analyses, modeling, and simulation to evaluate design alternatives and quantify risks
Provide technical direction to cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers, and subcontractors; coordinate engineering changes and configuration control
Support technical reviews, design reviews, and program milestone events; present technical status to program leadership and stakeholders
Mentor junior engineers; contribute to team process improvements and knowledge transfer activities
Ensure compliance with applicable naval standards, cybersecurity requirements, and safety regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience
Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience
Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
Preferred
Experience in one or more of the following: Sonar Systems
Computer/Data System Integration
Radio System Integration
Cabling
Requirement Management and System Engineering Approach
Excellent Written and oral communication skills
Ability to read and understand system schematics and drawings
Systems engineering or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
Specific experience using Cameo or Matlab Systems Composer
Benefits
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
Company
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
For 137 years, the ships built at Newport News Shipbuilding, like the American shipbuilders who built them, have served our nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Sutton
Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Amarita Kim, PHR
Human Resources Business Partner
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