About HIIWe're building tomorrow's fleet today. With more than 11,000 employees, HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding Division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we've designed, built, and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. We are the largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants and are simultaneously building four classes of ships while pioneering the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface navy fleet.Internship OverviewThis is an unpaid internship through the Hire Vets Now (HVN) SkillBridge Program for transitioning active‑duty U.S. military personnel. HVN SkillBridge Internships help transitioning military gain real‑world experience during their final 180 days of active‑duty service. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and senior company leadership. Newport News Shipbuilding's internship programs focus on placing transitioning military into roles that match their KSAs, education, and military training, with the potential to transition to a full‑time permanent job.Mechanical Engineer InternshipResearches, plans, designs, and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat‑transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.RequirementsActive‑Duty Military ONLY within final 180 days of active‑duty service.Transitioning Military candidates may begin applying within final 12 months of military service.Education and experience dependent on Program of Instruction.BenefitsWe 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.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll 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.Contact & AccommodationIf 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.Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.#J-18808-Ljbffr