
QUALITY ANALYST 2
Newport News, VAFull-time$68–86K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Quality Analyst 2 develops and implements program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control, lean manufacturing concepts, and Six Sigma tools and analyses. The role ensures products conform to company and regulatory standards, investigates quality discrepancies, and develops corrective actions. It interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors. Pipe and hanger manufacturing experience and quality-audit experience are preferred.
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QUALITY ANALYST 2
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: Oct 15, 2026
Req ID: 50296
Team: M30 PIPE MANUF
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: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $68,000.00 to $86,000.00
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
Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses. Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards. Reviews, analyzes and reports on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical systems. Investigates problems and develops disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Recommends corrective actions, dispositions and modifications.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 1 years of relevant professional experience
One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:
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NNS Apprentice School graduate
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Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
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Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
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Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
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High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
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High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
Nice to Have
Experience in pipe and hanger manufactring, including knowledge of processes, products, and procedures. Experience in conducting quality audits and surveillances, Team Learning Session (TLS), and Deckplate Learning Sessions (DLS). Demonstrated ability in identifying systemic quality issues and reommending actions to mitigate quality escapes and drivers.
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 4,724 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$68–86K/yr
- Virginia median$84–130K/yr79 salary ranges
- US median$89–145K/yr2,186 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $77K, is 28% below the Virginia median midpoint ($107K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Assurance salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 138 open Quality Assurance jobs in Virginia and 4,724 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Steampunk7 open
- Serco6 open
- Huntington Ingalls Industries (this employer)5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,662 postings).
- Education
- 1,609 of the 4,724 open Quality Assurance jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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