MGR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER 3

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Sep 3, 2026

Req ID: 49448
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 Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start

Salary Range: $160,000.00 to $200,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

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. 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.

This position is for a Deputy CHENG (Principal Engineer) role as the Process and Standards lead. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience across all product lines within NNS. The candidate should understand the engineering, planning, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, and test processes across new construction and overhaul of aircraft carriers and submarines.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Setting the standards across programs for engineering and design
• Evaluating and recommending the digital tools used
• Identifying gaps in processes and recommending solutions
• Helping drive efficiency in processes and removing roadblocks that add little value
• Establishing and maintaining training material to support design standards
• Reviewing, recommending, and driving to completion requirement changes that require customer approval
• Supporting various improvement initiatives
• Leading quality and self-assessment efforts within engineering

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.

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.