ENGINEER 3

Job Description

ENGINEER 3

Location :

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date : Nov 19, 2025

Req ID : 44236

Team : O04 QUAL ASSUR ENG

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 Requirement : No

Clearance Required : No - Clearance Not Required to Start

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. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, 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

This Engineering position is for the NNS Quality Assurance Engineering Material Team. The Engineer's role is to ensure NNS procedures and processes meet government specifications, contractual requirements, program needs, and provide end users with a procedure that is easy to use and understand. The Engineer will collaborate with various stakeholders and mentor members of the Quality Assurance Engineering Material Team to ensure procedures and processes meet specification requirements for material control. Additional responsibilities include resolution of material deficiencies, support generation of departures from specification, and writing letters for formal acceptance of NNS practices.

Normal daily functions to include :

• Update material procedures that govern material requirements and material handling processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create robust material processes.
• Perform continuous improvement actions to close gaps within NNS processes and procedures to ensure programs continue to meet requirements.
• Review procedure updates performed within and outside of the team to verify requirement are satisfied.
• Write letters to the government for significant Level I material issues for various NNS programs.
• Collect, Organize, and Maintain important documents and references for the Quality Assurance Engineering Material Team.
• Assist NNS Training department in development of various trainings for Material Control requirements.
• Be the Subject Matter Expert at NNS for Non-Nuclear Material Control and answer various questions form internal and external stakeholders regarding material requirements.
• Provide support during audits performed at NNS.
• Ability to obtain a Confidential Clearance is required.

Must Have

Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

Understanding of various levels of material control

General knowledge of material storage processes

Understanding of receipt inspection requirements

Familiarity with material specifications and ship specification

Basic understanding of waterfront practices

Procedure writing experience

Excellent communication and writing skills

Working knowledge of problem solving, root cause analysis and process management (e.g. process mapping and FMEA)

Familiarity with SAP, SharePoint, letter databases, and record retention process

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 [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.