MGR DESIGN ENGINEERING 1

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, is seeking a Manager Design Engineering 1 for the SSN(X) platform design. You will lead designers from multiple disciplines—arrangements, outfitting and electrical—on concept through detail design.

The role requires coordinating with NNS managers and external partners, reviewing layouts, ensuring standards compliance, and delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions to advance the nation's next submarine

Qualifications

• Design Apprentice certification or Associate's degree in Design with 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 4 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience.
• Or a Master's degree in a relevant discipline and 2 years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Design major components or major portions of a functional system.
• Develop basic data and preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes for design proposals.
• Investigate design factors such as manufacturability, materials, interchangeability, cost.
• Coordinate with other organizations affected by design development.
• Make layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.
• Check layouts for clarity, conformity to standards, and accuracy of calculations.
• Identify design errors and recommend revisions to engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Design thinking

Team coordination

Education

Design: apprenticeship or associate degree

Bachelor's in a relevant discipline

Master's in a relevant discipline

Job description

MGR DESIGN ENGINEERING 1

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Sep 16, 2026

Req ID: 48419

Team: E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance 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: $91,000.00 to $114,000.00

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. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal. Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost. Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development. Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures. Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.

This position is for a new Manager Design Engineering 1 role for the Submarine Design Team in Department E35, specifically the Platform side, which is exclusive of the Propulsion Plant (PP) design, of our nation's next Fast Attack Submarine, SSN(X). The successful candidate will lead designers from several disciplines (arrangements, outfitting and electrical) as related to platform systems and operations for R&D, concept, and detail design of platform component arrangements, outfitting and electrical within the spaces of SSN(X). The candidate will interface with NNS Managers, Engineers, Program Office representatives, and other management supporting the design development of SSN(X). The candidate may also interface with external managers, designers and engineers from Electric Boat Corp and customers such as NUWC and NAVSEA.

Daily Responsibilities Include:

Design major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operation

Develop basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal

Investigate pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost

Coordinate with other organizations affected by design development

Make layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures

Check completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning

Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers

Must Have

Design Apprentice certification or Associate's degree in Design with 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience;

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 4 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience;

or a Master's degree in a relevant discipline and 2 years of applicable experience.

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?

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