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ENGINEER SYSTEMS 4- KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

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Newport News, VAFull-time$124–153K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$124–153K/yr
Location
Newport News, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Systems Engineer will lead Knowledge Management on an Aircraft Carrier or Submarine program and serve as deputy process owner for Newport News Shipbuilding Knowledge Management. The role performs systems planning and analysis across product lifecycle stages, translating customer or product requirements into system solutions while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. U.S. citizenship is required, and the position is not eligible for telework.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Planning, nice to haveSystem Integration, nice to haveVerification and Validation, nice to haveCost and Risk Analysis, nice to haveSupportability Analysis, nice to haveEffectiveness Analysis, nice to haveFunctional Analysis, nice to haveTimeline Analysis, nice to haveTrade Studies, nice to haveRequirements Allocation, nice to haveInterface Definition, nice to haveKnowledge Management, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 9 Years Experience, requiredMaster's Degree and 7 Years Experience, requiredPh.D. And 4 Years Experience, requiredBachelor's in Engineering, requiredABET Accredited Program, requiredU.S. Citizenship, required

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

ENGINEER SYSTEMS 4- KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Nov 9, 2026

Req ID: 50778

Team: K73 RSK, OP & KM

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $124,000.00 to $153,000.00

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

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. This position will Lead Knowledge Management on an Aircraft Carrier (CVN) or Submarine (SSN/SSBN) Program. The position will serve as the deputy process owner for NNS Knowledge Management.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;

Master's Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;

Ph.D. and 4 years of 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 [email protected] 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,779 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$124–153K/yr
  • Virginia median$119–183K/yr897 salary ranges
  • US median$115–187K/yr8,748 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $139K, is 9% below the Virginia median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,136 open Systems Engineer jobs in Virginia and 11,779 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,741 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,409 of the 11,779 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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