Lead Engineer, Test

HII

Lead Test Engineer developing comprehensive test plans and coordinating testing activities at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding, the largest industrial employer in Virginia.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints
Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems
Coordinates integrated testing activities
Reviews and evaluates test requirements to insure completeness of test program
Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Lead Test Engineer (LTE) or Ship Safety Officer (SSO) or Watch Supervisor or Watch Officer Certification or Trade REC Coordinator (TRC) and Trade REC Oversight Agent (TROA) Certification
6 years of relevant professional/exempt experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

system test solutionstest planstest procedurestechnical analysissystem level evaluations

Soft Skills

coordinationevaluationsynthesis

Certifications

Lead Test Engineer (LTE)Ship Safety Officer (SSO)Watch Supervisor CertificationWatch Officer CertificationTrade REC Coordinator (TRC)Trade REC Oversight Agent (TROA)