ENGINEER 3
Company: HII
Location: Newport News
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description ENGINEER 3 Location: Newport News, Virginia,
United States Date: Dec 8, 2025 Req ID: 44175 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 NNS Quality
Assurance Engineering (Structural) is seeking an experienced
engineer to join us in supporting processes within NNS. This
individual shall demonstrate proficiency in the following:
Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation,
control systems, and protocols for procedures. Collaborates with
engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards
are in place. Devises/implements methods and procedures for
inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of
products and production equipment. Designs, analyzes inspection,
testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality
assurance test; and performs statistical analysis to assess the
cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials
that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audit
quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability
standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
Candidates should have a questioning attitude, desire to learn and
solve problems while collaborating with personnel at all levels and
within different functional areas of the company. May specialize in
the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product
evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and
development as they apply to product or process quality. May be
certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.
Must Have Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt
experience; Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional
experience; 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 - Strong working knowledge of
problem solving, root cause analysis, and process management (e.g.,
Process Mapping and FMEA) - Demonstrated ability to drive process
improvements an influence change - Excellent communication and
writing skills - Investigates problems and develops disposition and
corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. - Performs
deckplate surveillance to ensure processes conform to established
standards. - Independently demonstrates the skill and ability to
perform complex professional tasks. - Working knowledge of Quality
processes (e.g. certification, testing) and ISO 9000 apply to
Military, DOE, shipbuilding - Knowledgeable with Technical
Publications and Navy Welding Specifications (i.e. TP 1688, TP 278,
TP 248, etc) - Working knowledge of Agile, Knowledge Management,
and/or Systems Methodologies - Training in LEAN, Six Sigma, CI
methodologies, and/or Certified Green or Black Belt /n 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.
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