ENGINEER WELDING 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 124,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Prescription drug

Dental and vision plan

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

Wellness resources

401K savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Education scholarships

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (Newport News Shipbuilding) is seeking a Welding Engineer to develop, analyze, and optimize welding techniques for waterfront fabrication and assembly.

You will prepare technical documentation to implement welding processes and modify methods to support welding theories. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering from ABET accreditation, 5 years of exempt experience (or advanced degrees with relevant experience).

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops, analyzes, researches, and designs welding techniques, procedures, and applications.
• Uses engineering principles to manipulate materials for fabrication and assembly processes.
• Prepares technical documentation in order to implement waterfront welding processes including specifications, analyses, standards, and restrictions.
• Creates new or modifies current welding methods, techniques, and procedures in order to substantiate welding theories.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Master's Degree in engineering

Ph.D. in engineering

Job description

Location

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date

Jul 31, 2026

Team

E37 WELDING ENGINEERING

Entity

Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position

Yes

Full-Time

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

$124,000.00 to $156,000.00

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

Develops, analyzes, researches, and designs welding techniques, procedures, and applications. Uses engineering principles to manipulate materials for fabrication and assembly processes. Prepares technical documentation in order to implement waterfront welding processes including specifications, analyses, standards, and restrictions. Creates new or modifies current welding methods, techniques, and procedures in order to substantiate welding theories.

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.

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.