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SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGER 2

HII

Newport News, VA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$142,000–$178,000 Per Year
SKILLS
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Analysis Skills, Business Administration, Compensation Management, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Engineering Management, Functional Decomposition, Government, Integration Testing, Leadership, Manufacturing, Matrix Management, Mentoring, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Process Modeling, Project Engineering, Project/Program Management, Software Development, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Research, Traceability, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Unified Modeling Language (UML), United States Department of Defense (DoD), United States Navy (USN), Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Newport News, VA
POSTED
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SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGER 2

Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Jun 26, 2026

Req ID: 46292
Team: E35 SUBMARINE ENGINEERING - ADVANCED CAPABILITIES
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $142,000.00 to $178,000.00

The 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

Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding
With 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.

The Role

This position will be part of Department E35 - Future Submarine Design and will support a variety of programs such as SSN(X), SSN-AUKUS, and other Undersea Warfare Programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Proficiency in Cameo Systems Modeler with working knowledge of SysML and/or UML for system architecture model development and maintenance.
• Experience establishing or maturing MBSE methodologies, modeling standards, and model governance processes within an engineering organization.
• Familiarity with MBSE-informed requirements traceability, interface definition, and functional decomposition in support of concept and preliminary design activities.
• Knowledge of DoD/Navy MBSE initiatives and alignment with NAVSEA digital engineering strategies.

Leadership & Team Development
• Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and grow systems engineering teams, including identifying skill gaps and establishing MBSE training and development pathways.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization across design, analysis, test, and integration disciplines.

Program & Technical Leadership
• Experience interfacing with government customers, program offices, or integrated product teams (IPTs) in a technical leadership capacity.
• Familiarity with submarine or complex naval platform design, including HM&E systems, combat systems integration, or ship systems engineering.

Additional
• INCOSE CSEP certification a plus.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Why HII
We 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.

Recognized 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.

Working 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.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All 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.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to 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 #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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