Job Description

Job Description

Specific Job Description

Candidate will be expected to provide direct engineering and oversight to new, complicated, and highly developmental systems. Provide support to these complicated systems, foster a culture, oversight, development, and training for newer less experienced engineers. Candidate requires a broad range of technical skills; mechanical, fluids, electrical, controls, software development, modeling/simulation, machine design, vibration, fatigue, shock, fracture mechanics, etc. Position will place specific emphasis on Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment, Advanced Weapons Elevators and Electric Aircraft Elevators electromechanical systems. In addition to the role requires extensive project management and systems engineering to ensure requirement traceability.

Role will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Technical ownership of system components (machinery, electrical, piping, HVAC, controls, software, etc.) at a detailed working level to include performing detailed calculations/analysis, drawing/diagram technical review, product model review, vendor issue resolution, change order scoping, trade studies, etc.
Perform complicated analysis using both classical and computer based modeling for machine design, vibration, fatigue, shock, fracture mechanics, etc.
Perform software development and validation oversight
Perform modeling and simulation both using software and software/hardware
Develop test plans/oversight or both upfront design and resolution of issues
Ability to systematically develop trouble shooting/resolution approach to problems identified during construction. This would include both performing the trouble shooting and assembling/leading a team to reach resolution
Develop of plan/process to integrate new complicated, and highly developmental systems into ship design, develop of installation procedures/process, custom fixtures, custom software, oversight of the deckplate to support installation, etc.
Review and manage system requirements invoked via ship specifications, government furnished information (GFI), change orders, etc. and coordinate between engineering and design personnel across multiple departments to ensure requirements are understood and overall system objectives are met
Perform and coordinate technical consultation services for the government regarding emergent issues with existing equipment and requirements as well as potential future system enhancements
Act as the company lead for all planned and unplanned deck plate work; waterfront issues, grooming, test support, alignment, etc.
Coordinate with program office, contracts, scoping/pricing, sourcing, planning, and other NNS personnel to ensure company objectives are met
Prepare and deliver presentations to government, NNS, and vendors, from the working level up to higher management levels

General Job Description Template

Applies electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results; construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components; and quality testing. Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.

Basic Qualifications

9 Years with Bachelors in Science; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.- Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelors Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Req ID: 4800

Department: E24 CVN 21 MACH SYS&COMP

Entity: NN SHIPBUILDING (0265)

Travel Required: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes-May Consider Occasional/Part-time Teleworking for this position

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Clearance Type: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Company Statement:

Huntington Ingalls Industries employs more than 42,000 people throughout the United States and around the world. We are Americas largest military shipbuilder and one of the largest defense contractors for unmanned systems, nuclear and environmental services and fleet sustainment. Our employees build, engineer and innovate complex products and solutions for our customers on a daily basis - we do the Hard Stuff, Done Right. Each year we hire thousands of business, engineering, IT professionals and tradespersons to accomplish our mission. Why not become part of something bigger than yourself, find your purpose, and join HII today.

EEO Statement:

Huntington Ingalls Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.