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ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 1

Huntington Ingalls Industries

Newport News, VAFull-time$84–101K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$84–101K/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

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer 1 supports facilities projects within plant, project, or crane engineering. The role researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks, with projects involving power infrastructure, controls, building control systems, and industrial equipment control systems. The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, basic electrical knowledge, and clear communication.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical KnowledgeProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeAutoCADCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in EngineeringABET-Accredited Program0 Years Relevant ExperienceU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

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

Full job description

ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 1

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Nov 2, 2026

Req ID: 50693

Team: O48 CRANE ENGR&QLTY

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: $84,000.00 to $101,000.00

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

Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.

Specific to this position:

This position will support facilities projects and engineering team in either the plant engineering, project engineering, or crane engineering team. Skills that will be developed as part of this position are: knowledge of applicable regulations, codes and standards; the ability to design, evaluate, maintain and troubleshoot power and industrial control systems; and skills that support execution of projects such as planning and implementation. These projects support facilities engineering in power infrastructure and controls, building control systems and industrial equipment control systems. The candidate shall have basic electrical knowledge and be capable of solving problems in an organized manner. Basic MS Office suit and AutoCAD skills are required (Word and Excel) as well as the ability to communicate clearly with supervisors, peers and customers.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.

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

Nice to Have

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 10,330 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$84–101K/yr
  • Virginia median$104–160K/yr285 salary ranges
  • US median$108–170K/yr6,651 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $93K, is 29% below the Virginia median midpoint ($130K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 366 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Virginia and 10,330 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,622 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,872 of the 10,330 open Electrical Engineer jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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