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ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 4

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Sep 4, 2025

Req ID: 42666

Team: E83 RCT PLT PLG YD ENG

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 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 of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 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. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.

This position is in fleet technical support of NIMITZ class ship specifically in the ETC system and advanced electrical system area. The candidate should have significant experience in the Control System and equipment of the systems function and/or integration of complex systems involving experience with the controls integration of motors, motor drives, variable frequency drive, and encoders. Familiarity with carrier reactor and propulsion plant arrangement, operation and construction is also desired. The candidate should have experience leading complex technical projects and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. This position will require significant interaction with both internal and external customers and the candidate must be comfortable interacting with technical and management leaders outside of the company. This position will also require to overseeing senior/junior engineers with guidance/advisor on any questions of making decision in the technical needs.

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

The ideal candidate would have a background and in depth knowledge of ETC and Advanced Electrical Systems of Aircraft Carrier and/or any roles of troubleshooting (strong experience on remote field support) analyzing, testing, and implementing of control systems especially in Variable Frequency Drive or Servo Drive programming/configuring and implementation.

Experience in one or more of the following:

* Program Logics Controllers (PLC)

* Distribution Control Systems (DCS)

* Network communication topology (Ethernet switches, Serial digital, and third party data link protocols)

* Human Machine Interface (Remote and local control panels)

* MATLAB/Simulin and LabView

* Basic understanding of cyber security industrial standard for implementing in the control systems

* Experience working on and leading technical projects

* Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with one or more area desired: Project schedule planning, scope of works/white pagers, technical order requirements, process of down selecting vendors of control systems/fields instrument, and provide presentation of the control systems/instrument to management leaders, and internal/external customers.

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. HII's 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 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.

Working at HII is more than a job - it's 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 [email protected] 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.