MGR ENGINEERING 2

Location:

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Date: Mar 3, 2025

Req ID: 41159

Team: E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

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: 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

This position is for a Manager Engineering 2 to lead a Project Engineering group within the Undersea Warfare (USW) department. The USW department is part of the Future Submarines Division at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) and is responsible for design and development of concepts to integrate advanced systems, vehicles, and payloads with submarines and other platforms. The USW department manages and provides support across multiple contracts ranging from R&D demonstration programs to new vehicle / submarine design efforts.

This position is located in the Kingstowne area of Alexandria, VA and is physically sited in a HII – Mission Technologies facility. It is one of three NNS locations in the National Capital Region.

Specifically, this position will provide technical oversight and supervision of all personnel located in the NNS Alexandria Engineering Office. The office currently supports multiple contracts related to future submarine development with specific efforts such as development of concepts for payload stowage and handling, execution of a model-based systems engineering pilot, design of a new test facility, and support for various R&D efforts evaluating new technologies. This position will provide guidance to task leads regarding project management and engineering activities as well as be responsible for ensuring the team is well coordinated with other sites and the larger department and division priorities. The candidate must be familiar with submarines and undersea systems with experience in leading design and engineering activities.

In addition, this position will be responsible for interfacing with the HII Mission Technologies management on issues related to co-use of the facility.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

Travel for this position will consist of trips to the Washington Technical Office in Washington, DC and to Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, VA. Travel to other NNS or customer sites may be occasionally required.

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.

Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

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 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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