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Designer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering

Job in Newport News, Virginia, 23600, USA
Listing for: Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: DESIGNER 2

Overview

Req  
• Team: E13 SUB ENGRG-ELECT
• 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:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

The Role

Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as CAD, CAM, NX, or CATIA. Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares original rough layouts, sketches to present design proposal. Coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning groups such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials, and contractual specifications.

Exclude classifications in which incumbents predominantly perform drafting assignments.

This position is intended for the arrangements and cableway section of Department E13 (Submarine Electrical Engineering). This position will be responsible for the development of cableway and cableway hanger arrangement and cable routing drawings. This position regularly communicates with government representatives, inter-department leads, and external departments via e-mail, phone and in-person meetings. Deliverables are produced utilizing AutoCAD, Siemens Team Center/NX, and other drawing databases.

Qualifications

Must Have

  • Associate's Degree and 1 year of relevant experience
  • One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:
  • NNS Apprentice School graduate
  • Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
  • High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
  • High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
Nice to Have
  • Knowledge of and experience using AutoCAD to produce 2D drawings
  • Background in electrical design (specifically in cableway/ cableway hanger arrangements, and cable routing)
  • Experience supporting the installation of electrical systems aboard NAVY vessels
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Assistance

Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to  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 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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