ENGINEER SYSTEMS 3 / SENIOR MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical benefits

401K

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding, is seeking a senior Systems Engineer to lead MBSE-driven systems engineering across submarine, carrier, and facility programs in Newport News. You will guide requirements, verification, and architectures while collaborating with engineering disciplines and program management.

The role emphasizes MBSE adoption, process improvement, and mentorship of junior engineers within a major Navy shipbuilding environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 5 years of relevant exempt experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD with 0 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of systems engineering on active NNS programs across the lifecycle.
• Lead development and refinement of systems engineering processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with discipline engineering teams, program management and external stakeholders.
• Drive adoption and execution of MBSE methodologies across programs.
• Mentor early career systems engineers.

Skills

MBSE

Systems engineering

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Ph.D. in engineering

Tools

Cameo

Cradle

DOORS

Job description

ENGINEER SYSTEMS 3 / SENIOR MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Sep 12, 2026

Req ID: 48996

Team: E92 E&D DIGITAL ENTERPRISE

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: No

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.

Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) is seeking a skilled and experienced Systems Engineer to lead the development and implementation of Systems Engineering on submarine, carrier and facility programs at NNS. The candidate will contribute to existing programs as well as develop new processes and systems engineering capabilities for future programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of systems engineering on active NNS programs across the systems lifecycle including requirements development and management, verification and validation, and systems architecting.
• Lead the development and refinement of systems engineering processes, frameworks, and best practices to be applied on future programs.
• Collaborate with discipline engineering teams, program management, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with customer needs.
• Drive the adoption and execution of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies across programs to enhance efficiency and decision making.
• Mentor early career systems engineers.

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

• Proficiency with MBSE Tools (Cameo, Cradle, DOORS, etc.).
• Experience with program management and maintaining cost, schedule and performance goals.
• Experience with digital engineering practices, data integration and model management processes.
• Systems Engineering certifications: INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP), OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP), etc.

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.

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 [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 e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.