Advanced Weapons Elevator Technician (Engineering Technician 3) - 27714

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking an Engineering Technician 3 in Newport News, VA. In this role, you will provide technical support, maintain technical data, and assist engineers with a focus on advanced weapons systems.

The position requires an AA degree with relevant experience or a high school diploma with extensive related work. Ideal candidates must be comfortable working second shift and possess the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• AA or other 2-year technical degree and 3 years of related experience, or HS + 5 years related experience.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Prior experience working with advanced weapons systems.
• Comfortable working a second-shift schedule (3 PM–11 PM).
• Prior experience working on aircraft carriers.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to engineers on various tasks.
• Gathers and compiles technical data.
• Produces engineering documentation and reports.
• Performs detailed mathematical calculations.
• May conduct tests to assist with engineering evaluation.

Skills

Technical support

Troubleshooting

Mathematical calculations

Computer analysis

Education

AA or 2-year technical degree

HS + 5 years related experience

Job description

Engineering Technician 3

Location: Newport News Shipyard Direct Support Group, Newport News, VA

At HII, we’re committed to supporting U.S. Navy readiness. Our Mission Technologies division is seeking an Engineering Technician 3 to join the Newport News Shipyard Direct Support Group in Newport News, VA. In this role, you’ll work closely with both engineering and trades teams to provide shipyard support, with a primary focus on shipboard integration, troubleshooting, testing, and in‑service repair of CVN 78 Class Advanced Weapons Elevators—particularly for the CVN‑79 program.

What You Will Do

• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
• Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
• Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data.
• Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
• May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

What You Must Have

• AA or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 3 years of related experience, or HS + 5 years related (DoD/USN) experience
• Candidate must have the ability to obtain a secret security clearance
• Candidate must have prior experience working with advanced weapons systems.
• Candidate must be comfortable working a second‑shift schedule (3 PM–11 PM).
• Candidate must have prior experience working on aircraft carriers.

Bonus Points For Having

• Experience with interpreting electrical schematics and software ladder logic.

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.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best‑in‑class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non‑recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

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 [e-mail] 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.