Senior Naval Ship Designer – Complex Systems Lead

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (Newport News Shipbuilding) seeks a Level 4 Designer in the Engineering, Technology, and Design (ET&D) Division to lead complex ship system design and integration.

The role demands expertise in 2D/3D design, mentoring junior designers, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to meet strict performance and manufacturability standards. Onsite role with responsibilities spanning design reviews, production support, and collaboration with planning,

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent to Associate's Degree: High School/GED with 2 years related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience.
• Equivalent to Associate's Degree: High School/GED with 4 years related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex 2D and 3D models for ship systems, structures, or components using AutoCAD, Inventor, NX, or similar 2D/3D design software .
• Solve complex design issues while meeting system and ship-level requirements
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert and resource for designers and engineers within assigned design discipline.
• Oversee and coordinate multi-discipline design integration, ensuring proper system interfaces and alignment across ship compartments and modules.
• Review and approve detailed arrangement, fabrication, and installation drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with engineering requirements.
• Manage and implement design changes, redlines, and engineering revisions through configuration control systems.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Level 1–3 Designers, supporting training and development within the design organization.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, production, and supply chain to resolve complex technical issues
• Ensure design intent is maintained through construction.
• Participate in and often lead design reviews, readiness meetings, and production support discussions.
• Support standardization and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process enhancements and developing design best practices.
• Apply advanced knowledge of materials, manufacturing methods, welding, and shipyard practices to optimize designs for performance, safety, and cost.
• Capable of managing and tracking products within assigned areas of responsibility (AOR), representing the team in meetings, and providing management updates as required

Skills

AutoCAD

Inventor

NX

3D Modeling

Design Leadership

Education

Associate's Degree

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Tools

PLM Systems

Configuration control tools

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (Newport News Shipbuilding) seeks a Level 4 Designer in the Engineering, Technology, and Design (ET&D) Division to lead complex ship system design and integration.

The role demands expertise in 2D/3D design, mentoring junior designers, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to meet strict performance and manufacturability standards. Onsite role with responsibilities spanning design reviews, production support, and collaboration with planning,