Mgr Principal Engineer

Overview

• Title: MGR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER 3
• Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States
• Date: Jan 26, 2026
• Req : 45149
• Team: E02 CENTRAL ENGRG
• 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: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
• Clearance Required: Yes
  - Final Clearance 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

Establishes and maintains engineering and design policies and standards across the company. Provides centralized engineering leadership and coordination for quality and manufacturing issues that cross product lines. As technical engineering expert, maintains cognizance over and acts on behalf of the Company with regard to technical activities in the assigned AoR. Has delegated decision making authority for the company and apprises the Director, Chief Engineer on the final decisions.

Function as the technical engineering expert and will have delegated decision making authority for the company and across programs in the piping engineering discipline. Establish and maintain Engineering & Design polices and standards, establish the Company’s technical policy with respect to the handling of complex, multi contract problems and/or quality issues, Lead and/or direct engineering policies within the technical discipline teams and serves as the single point of contact for engineering matters crossing contracts and product lines.

Authority to review and concur with all major departures from specifications. Concurs in all production and/or Industrial Engineering products that could impact safety or product compliance to specifications.

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design;
  Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience;
  PhD 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.

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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