MGR ENGINEERING 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Apr 8, 2026

Req ID: 46298
Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD
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

This requisition is for a Manager Engineering 2 position in the Reactor Plant Fluid Systems section of newly-created Department E50 (a merged department composed of the former E70 and E83). This position is currently planned to primarily support the Nimitz Class. However, the former PPPY and RPPY are now the unified Propulsion and Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY), supporting all nuclear powered aircraft carriers. As such this position's responsibilities may be expected to cross over into Ford Class eventually. This group provides engineering support to the fleet, NAVSEA, TYCOM, NNL/Bettis, BPMI, and the shipyards that support Nimitz and Ford Class carriers.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience.

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

Nice to Have

Experience managing mechanical or chemical engineers and designers executing complex projects in reactor plants.
Experience with the operation, design, testing, and troubleshooting of fluid systems - liquids, gases, and slurries.
Knowledge of the design principles, operation, and maintenance of Nimitz Class carrier reactor plants.
Ability and willingness to support emergent work to sustain the fleet in times of maintenance and in emergencies, to include being always reachable by telephone.
Experience with ships in RCOH, PIAs, DPIAs, SRAs, WOOs, and at sea.
Knowledge of Ford Class carrier reactor plants is desirable, and adequate knowledge may substitute for Nimitz Class experience.
Knowledge of and experience with MIL-Standards, GRPORS, piping, fittings, heat exchangers, fluid flow, heat transfer, welding, pumps, valves, and other components, corrosion, FEA, laboratory testing, and shipboard and waterfront environments.
Active Navy experience and/or nuclear/propulsion test experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience with formal and informal communication with the Naval Nuclear Laboratory/Bettis, multiple NAVSEA 08 codes, BPMI, shipyards, and vendors.
Demonstrated success as a leader, mentor, navigator, etc.
Demonstrated success as a leader of collaborative, cross-functional efforts to include structural and electrical disciplines, nuclear and non-nuclear trades, construction supervisors, waterfront shops, contracts, provisioning, etc.
Demonstrated experience applying the Naval Reactors Program Principles.
Demonstrated history of commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to self-initiate assignments, make decisions, and provide recommendations that are critical to achieving project/program long-range goals and objectives.
History of performing well while largely self-directed.
Effective at project management and able to manage and prioritize multiple large efforts simultaneously.
Proficiency evaluating risk to people and systems while properly considering safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
Ability to work within the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program system boundaries while also questioning and testing those boundaries.
Commitment to products of the highest quality.

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 buildyourcareer@hii-co.com 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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