HII
HII
HII develops and builds defense technologies for the United States military and its partners. Its work includes advanced military ships such as aircraft carriers and submarines, along with artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital shipbuilding, and other systems supporting operations across air, land, sea, and space. The company’s large manufacturing, logistics, and aerospace organization provides a broad setting for professionals contributing to national security programs and related technology development.

Naval Architect 3 – HII, Newport News, VA (Onsite)

Support HII’s nuclear submarine and aircraft carrier design, construction, and overhaul programs. Perform hydrostatics and SSNA program analyses in Newport News.

Description

  • Perform naval architecture tasks using established techniques, procedures, and criteria
  • Design and analyze ship hulls, foundations, superstructures, arrangements, and hull-form characteristics
  • Apply naval architecture methods to ship design and performance analyses
  • Help resolve complex technical issues within assigned areas
  • Complete defined portions of broader systems design, performance analysis, and hull-form assignments
  • Conduct calculations supporting submarine and aircraft carrier design, construction, and overhaul
  • Support waterfront activities, including watertight integrity audits, dockings, undockings, inclinings, sea trials, and trim dives
  • Contribute to development of next-generation fast-attack submarines through the AUKUS SSNA Program
  • Coordinate with SSNA stakeholders and UK BAE Systems integrated delivery teams
  • Gather design feedback from shipyards, customers, and other stakeholders
  • Partner with multidisciplinary teams to apply SSNA design principles
  • Communicate with internal leaders and external customers
  • Complete hydrostatics calculations
  • Adjust assignments and support duties beyond the traditional naval architecture scope as required

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant exempt experience, master’s degree with 3 years of relevant professional experience, or Ph.D. with no experience required
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution preferred
  • Submarine hydrostatics experience preferred
  • Experience estimating and calculating weight preferred
  • Strong technical foundation and comprehensive knowledge of submarine naval architecture preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reports and briefings preferred
  • Ability to coordinate with vendors and industry partners preferred
  • Experience aboard commissioned or under-construction Navy vessels is a plus
  • Ability to travel 10%–25% of the time
  • No security clearance is required to begin

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance
  • Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
  • On-site health centers
  • Telemedicine services
  • Wellness resources
  • Employee assistance programs
  • 401(k) savings plan options
  • Financial education and planning tools
  • Life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee discounts
  • Scholarships for early childhood and post-secondary education
  • Educational and training programs supporting ongoing career development

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