Electrical Systems Engineer II – Naval Shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News is seeking engineers to design, develop, and integrate electrical and combat systems for U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers.

You will validate requirements, manage interfaces, and ensure compliance with technical standards. The role supports design and construction activities across Virginia-class submarines, SSNX, and AUKUS-related programs, with on-site work and opportunities for collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience.
• Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of electrical and combat systems.
• Establish system and subsystem design requirements from top-level specifications.
• Manage system interfaces and ensure integrated functionality.
• Develop and execute verification and validation procedures.
• Identify, design, and integrate components and subsystems to meet performance requirements.
• Lead or contribute to the creation of technical deliverables and reports.
• Coordinate with design, test, and construction teams.
• Support power generation and distribution system design and integration efforts.

Skills

Electrical systems

Power distribution

System engineering

Acoustic analysis

MATLAB/Simulink

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

TeamCenter

NGP

NX

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News is seeking engineers to design, develop, and integrate electrical and combat systems for U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers.

You will validate requirements, manage interfaces, and ensure compliance with technical standards. The role supports design and construction activities across Virginia-class submarines, SSNX, and AUKUS-related programs, with on-site work and opportunities for collaboration.