ENGINEER MECHANICAL 2

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Shift: First

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for design, analysis, and development of naval mechanical systems for submarines and carriers. The role blends engineering with hands-on field support, requiring collaboration with shipyard trades and engineering teams to ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule adherence.

The position involves on-site work in Newport News, with some travel, and requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 2+ years of relevant exempt experience (Bachelor's path).
• Relocation assistance is available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and develop mechanical, hydraulic, and thermal systems for submarine/carrier applications.
• Support ship certification and delivery by evaluating open work and ensuring compliance with Navy and SUBSAFE standards.
• Prepare and review technical documentation including design proposals, calculations, analyses, procedures, and deviation requests.
• Collaborate with NAVSEA, Electric Boat, vendors, and shipyard personnel to address design and construction challenges.
• Apply engineering principles to develop technically sound solutions for complex shipboard problems.
• Participate in on-site issue resolution in a shipyard environment; some travel may be required.

Education

ABET accredited engineering program

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

StarCCM+

OpenFOAM

Python

Job description

ENGINEER MECHANICAL 2

Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Jul 14, 2026

Req ID: 48336

Team: E01 ENGRG & DESIGN

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 Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $89,000.00 to $110,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

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. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

The Role

The Mechanical Engineer will research, design, and develop mechanical systems for U.S. Navy submarines and carriers in support of design and construction. This role combines technical engineering with hands‑on field support, requiring collaboration with shipyard trades and engineering teams to ensure all systems meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, analyze, and develop mechanical, hydraulic, and thermal systems for submarine/carrier applications.
• Support ship certification and delivery by evaluating open work and ensuring compliance with Navy and SUBSAFE standards.
• Prepare and review technical documentation including design proposals, calculations, analyses, procedures, and deviation requests.
• Collaborate with NAVSEA, Electric Boat, vendors, and shipyard personnel to address design and construction challenges.
• Apply engineering principles to develop technically sound solutions for complex shipboard problems.
• Participate in on-site issue resolution in a shipyard environment; some travel may be required.
• Research, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Must Have

• 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.

Nice to Have

• Experience or coursework in one or more of the following:
  • mechanical components and fabrication
  • Valves and pumps
  • Assembly, and final outfitting
  • Heat exchangers
  • Seals and hydraulic actuators
  • Assembly, and final outfitting
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling tools.
• Experience with StarCCM+, OpenFoam, or Python
• Understanding of mechanical engineering and design principles and how they apply to shipbuilding
• Knowledge of submarine/carriers machinery and how it interfaces with structural, electrical and hydraulic systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven technical writing ability.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• DOD Security Clearance is preferred, but not required to start.

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 comprehensi