ENGINEER 5

The Role

Newport News Shipbuilding is hiring an Engineer 5 to serve in the role of “Associate Technical Fellow for Submarine Payload Systems”. This position will be within the Future Submarine Design program primarily supporting the SSN(X) next-generation attack submarine program. Qualified candidates will have an extensive background in engineering leadership of submarine launcher/payload/weapon system projects and a passion for advancements in submarine design. Exceptional leadership ability, judgment, and experience is necessary to succeed in this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Support submarine design programs as a subject matter expert in undersea systems, particularly for launcher and payload systems.
• Act as an imbedded representative of the NNS Chief Engineer’s Office within the Future Submarine Design Program.
• Provide mentorship/coaching to engineering supervisors, managers, and individual contributors.
• Represent NNS as a lead in Navy working groups and integrated product teams.
• Integrate and coordinate efforts between multiple organizations within the Navy, HII, industry and other participating activities.
• Engage in frequent communication with Navy experts and program managers.
• Serve as lead NNS representative to customers for major submarine design contracts.
• Oversee program execution, ensuring near term work aligns with long term goals.
• Guide programmatic planning of ship design from concept formulation to sea trials.
• Bolster critical system prototype development efforts for innovated submarine technologies.
• Cookordination work ongoing across multiple projects and programs to improve efficiency and knowledge sharing.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s Degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience
• Master’s Degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience;
• Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.

Nice to Have

• Detailed knowledge of submarine launchers and payload systems (torpedoes, missiles, countermeasures, unmanned vehicles).
• Robust, multidisciplinary background in mechanical engineering and across interfaces with electrical, structural, systems, fluids, shock, and acoustics disciplines.
• Program management experience for undersea system design.
• Strong working relationships with NAVSEA Warfare Centers, Program Offices, and Tech Warrant Holders.
• Understanding of submarine-specific special emphasis programs (e.g. SUBSAFE).
• Adept presentation and communication skills, with an ability to coach others.
• An active SECRET clearance is preferred, the ability to obtain a clearance is required.
• Frequent travel to Navy and supplier facilities (up to 25%).

General Expectations

• Knowledge Skills and Ability – Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Problem Solving - Works on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
• Discretion Latitude – the ability to work under loose direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments as well as the course of action necessary to obtain desired results are often self-initiated or proposed. Work is checked through consultation and review with supervisor.
• Liaison – Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.