NAVAL ARCHITECT 1
Job Description NAVAL ARCHITECT 1 \n \n \nLocation: \n \n Newport News, Virginia, United States\n \n \nDate: Nov 6, 2026\n \n \nReq ID: 50501 \n \nTeam: E42 NVL ARCH & MAR ENG \n \nEntity: Newport News Shipbuilding\n \n \nUS Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes \n \n \nFull-Time\n \nShift: 1st \n \nRelocation: Relocation assistance will be available \n \nVirtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework \n \n \nTravel Requirements: Yes, up to 10% of the time \n \n \nClearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start \n \n \n Salary Range: $68,000.00 to $95,000.00\n \n \nThe 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\n \n Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding \n \nWith 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.\n \n The Role \n \n \nPerforms routine naval architecture work requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of design and/or analyses of ship hull, foundation, superstructure, arrangements and hull form characteristics tasks. As directed, applies selected techniques and procedures to assignments involving ship design and ship performance analyses. Assists in the solution of difficult problems involved in areas of assignment. Uses prescribed methods to perform specific and limited portions of broader systems design, performance analyze, or hull form characteristic assignments of more experienced naval architects. The duties described herein cover major duties as required. However, this does not exclude the requirement of performing related duties under normal conditions, and other duties directed by supervision.\n \n \nAdditional manning is required to support existing and developing surface ship, submarine, and USW programs.\n \n Must Have \n \n \nBachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.\n \n Nice to Have \n \n \nPreferred applicants will have a Bachelor's of Science in Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering. Class work should include Hydrodynamics, Seakeeping, Structures, and Design Class. Exposure to Naval Architecture and/or 3D modeling programs extremely beneficial.\n \n Why HII \n \nWe 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.\n \n \nRecognized 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.\n \n \nWorking 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.\n \n Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. \n \n \nAll 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.\n \n Do You Need Assistance? \n \nIf 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.\n \n \nAdditionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press 2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
