Engineering Technician 4

HII

Engineering Technician testing mechanical combat systems for HII’s U.S. Navy shipbuilding operations.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,000 - $104,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical support, data analysis, and engineering documentation, with a strong focus on mechanical combat systems and testing procedures. Proficient in mathematical calculations and effective communication with various stakeholders in the shipbuilding and military sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical SupportData AnalysisEngineering DocumentationMechanical Combat SystemsTesting Procedures

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Hard Skills

Mathematical CalculationsData ManipulationEngineering Design ChangesTechnical DocumentationFlow ChartsBlock DiagramsSchematic ProductionQuantitative JudgmentsTest Procedure ManagementData Recording

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Personal Computers

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate's DegreeNNS Apprentice School GraduateNavy Nuclear Power School Graduate

Industry Keywords

Submarine Mechanical Combat SystemsTorpedo TubesPayload TubesCountermeasure LaunchersWeapons Shipping and HandlingShipbuildingMilitary ExperienceU.S. Citizenship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks
Gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data, including laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes
Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings, flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics
Perform detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas
Conduct preliminary analyses of data concerning trajectory adequacy and model dimensional consistency
Make quantitative judgments concerning technical data
Use personal computers for analyses and development of documentation and reports
Conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis
Lead, maintain, complete, and manage mechanical combat system test procedures and testing
Support testing of torpedo tubes, payload tubes, countermeasure launchers, and weapons shipping and handling
Communicate regularly with Virginia Class Submarine construction trades and management, engineering departments, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, government support groups, and the US Navy via email, phone, and in-person meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience
Alternatively, NNS Apprentice School graduate
Alternatively, Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Alternatively, High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
Alternatively, High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
U.S. Citizenship required
Nice to have: Previous Navy or construction knowledge of submarine mechanical combat systems, including torpedo tubes, payload tubes, countermeasure launchers, and weapons shipping and handling

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
Educational and training programs for continual career growth
No relocation assistance available