MGR ENGINEERING 2

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a Manager, Engineering 2 to lead a team that reviews VWIs across multiple systems, supporting the move to Model Based Manufacturing and iDS initiatives in the shipyard.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering (ABET accredited) with 6 years of progressive technical experience, or a Master's Degree with 4 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design.
• Master’s Degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading engineers in a manufacturing/engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of engineers and developers in VWIs checks across multiple systems.
• Ensure VWIs are clear, accurate and support shipyard execution across programs.
• Monitor production, cost and throughput goals at the team level.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

VWIs review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET accredited)

Master's Degree with 4+ years of experience

Job description

MGR ENGINEERING 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Sep 11, 2026

Req ID: 49638

Team: E92 E&D DIGITAL ENTERPRISE

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, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $142,000.00 to $178,000.00

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

E92, Model Based Manufacturing (E92), is seeking a leader to supervise a group of engineers and developers who perform detailed checks of VWIs (Visual Work Instructions) across multiple systems. VWIs are the new way of creating instructions to the deckplate and the iDS (Integrated Digital Shipbuilding) program marks a deliberate enterprise-wide departure from legacy 2D drawings. It is desirable that the candidate has familiarity with Ford Class system design and PLM systems but is not required. The team focuses on installation practices, as well as the ability to ensure that VWIs are clear, accurate, and fully support execution in the shipyard. This leader will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining production, cost and throughput goals.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant 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.

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.