ENGINEER SYSTEMS 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Virginia; On-site; USD 99,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, seeks an Engineer Systems 3 to join the E35 Submarine Engineering - Advanced Capabilities team. You will perform system planning, integration, verification, and validation across the life cycle, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Collaborative cross-functional work, MBSE awareness, and strong problem solving are valued as you help deliver world-class naval

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree and minimum 5 years exempt experience.
• Master's Degree and 3 years relevant professional experience.
• Ph.D. with 0 years of experience.
• Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-level planning, integration, verification and validation.
• Analyze cost, risk, and supportability across total system.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across departments.

Skills

Problem solving

Research & development

Communication

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET accredited)

Master's Degree in related field

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

MBSE / SysML modeling (CAMEO)

Job description

ENGINEER SYSTEMS 3

Location

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date

Jul 28, 2026

Req ID

48690

Team

E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

Entity

Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position

Yes

Contract Type

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

$99,000.00 to $122,000.00

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

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

• Interested in solving challenging problems
• Comfortable researching and developing solutions and methodology in new areas (with limited previous exposure)
• Appreciates learning new skills and investigating innovative processes
• Self-starter, proficient communicator, and active listener
• Persistent in the pursuit of achieving successful results
• Active contributor - facilitating larger system outlook and solutions
• Contributes to a methodical problem solving approach

Should be able to collaborate and perform within a cross-functional team. This position will regularly work and communicate with other Engineers/Designers across Departments via email, phone, and in person meetings.

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;
• Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;
• Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
• Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) / Digital Engineering (DE)
• SysML modeling, CAMEO applications, or other MBSE modeling software
• Requirements Development and Management
• Required experience working within a team, collecting and organizing multiple contributions. Significant interest in learning from others.

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.

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