Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$124k–$153k/yr
Req ID: 47773 Team: E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be availa…
Skills: Project Planning, Engineering Scheduling, Earned Value Management, Risk Mitigation, Microsoft Project
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 47737 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Electrical Design, Troubleshooting, Project Management, Lifecycle Design Management, Technical Writing
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 47743 Team: E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be availa…
Skills: Structural Engineering, Structural Modeling, Damage Tolerance Analysis, FEMAP, Abaqus
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$95k–$119k/yr
Req ID: 48392 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Database Application Development, Full Stack Development, Software Configuration Management, Agile Practices, Database Management
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 47735 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Electrical Design, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Systems Engineering, Technical Writing, Nuclear Propulsion Plant Systems
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$124k–$153k/yr
Req ID: 47783 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Electrical Design, Networked Systems, Power Distribution, Software Development, Navy Ship Alternation Process
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 47812 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Electromechanical Systems Design, Quality Testing, Prototype Fabrication, Project Management, Technical Leadership
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 47785 Team: E44 NTWK/COMM/AUTO Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework Opportunit…
Skills: Electrical Design, System Integration, Troubleshooting, Technical Writing, RF Technology
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 48146 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Electrical Design, Control Systems, Electro-mechanical Troubleshooting, Power Generation Equipment, MATLAB
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 47760 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Electrical Design, Power Systems, Plant Modeling, Load Calculations, Automated Control Systems
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 47733 Team: E63 CARR ELECTRICAL Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework Opportuni…
Skills: Electromechanical Systems Design, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Principles, Quality Testing, Prototype Assembly
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$142k–$178k/yr
Req ID: 48303 Team: E11 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED PROPULSION Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Vir…
Skills: Technical Oversight, Work Management, Engineering Leadership, Fluid Systems Design, Propulsion Plant Optimization
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$119k–$149k/yr
Req ID: 48413 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 Opportu…
Skills: Leadership, Mentorship, Visual Work Instructions Development, Production Management, Performance Metrics Reporting
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$124k–$153k/yr
Req ID: 47745 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Electrical Design, Technical Writing, Project Management, Analytical Thinking, Stakeholder Communication
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 47778 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Structural Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Shock Analysis, CATIA, Femap
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$122k/yr
Req ID: 47816 Team: E32 TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework Opp…
Skills: Mechanical Design, Project Management, R&D Leadership, Thermal Hydraulic Systems, Heat Transfer
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$89k–$110k/yr
Req ID: 47534 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Electromechanical Systems Design, Obsolescence Management, Technical Documentation, Quality Testing, Material Review
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$124k–$153k/yr
Req ID: 48393 Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telewor…
Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Process Integration, Thermal Hydraulic Systems, Heat Transfer Systems, Technical Writing
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
Who We Are Looking For We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead and scale our multi-disciplinary engineering organization across Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, and Aerodynamic disciplines. This …
Skills: Engineering Management, Aerospace Product Development, FAA Certification, Project Management, SolidWorks
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
he Food Sanitation Specialist performs general housekeeping duties, sets up, operates, maintains and cleans equipment; set up serving lines, garnishes food items, serves and applies food protection and sanitation measure…
Skills: Food Sanitation, Kitchen Equipment Operation, Food Safety Standards, Housekeeping, Dishwashing
Newport News, Virginia, United States • On-site
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Coordinate and control engineering schedules and deliverables for submarine programs throughout the project lifecycle. Serve as the primary interface between engineering leads and program management to ensure activities are sequenced and resourced correctly.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and 9+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent advanced degree). US Citizenship is required for this position.
Req ID: 47773
Team: E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES
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: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $124,000.00 to $153,000.00
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.
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
We are seeking an Engineering Project Planner to coordinate and control engineering schedules and deliverables for submarine programs. This role focuses exclusively on the engineering portion of the project lifecycle—from initial technical planning through design, integration, testing, and delivery of engineering outputs to manufacturing.
You will serve as the primary interface between engineering leads, program management, and technical disciplines, ensuring all engineering activities are sequenced, resourced, and completed in alignment with program objectives.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain, and control engineering-specific project schedules for submarine development, modernization, and lifecycle support.
• Work with engineering leads to define work packages, task dependencies, and durations.
• Ensure engineering milestones, design reviews, and technical deliverables are planned and tracked to closure.
• Identify schedule risks, bottlenecks, and resource constraints within engineering activities; propose mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate inputs from multiple engineering disciplines (structural, mechanical, electrical, combat systems, etc.) into an integrated engineering plan.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) for engineering tasks, including schedule variance analysis.
• Monitor change requests and integrate approved changes into engineering schedules while maintaining baseline integrity.
• Provide clear, data-driven schedule reporting to engineering leadership and program managers.
Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 4 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.
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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] 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.
For more than 85 years, the shipbuilders of Ingalls Shipbuilding have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the U.S. Navy.
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