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ENGINEER SYSTEMS TEST 3

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Newport News, VAFull-time$99–122K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$99–122K/yr
Location
Newport News, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Engineer Systems Test 3 will serve as a Test and Field Engineer for the CVN Elevator Test Group, verifying that assembled systems meet operational requirements through government-approved test procedures. The role combines hands-on troubleshooting and grooming of electromechanical components with technical documentation and system evaluations. Work is split between a shipboard industrial environment and an office, and includes rotating shifts and sailing with the ship for up to three weeks every other month.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

System TestingTest PlanningIntegrated TestingSystems AnalysisElectromechanical TroubleshootingElectrical TroubleshootingMechanical TroubleshootingShipboard Equipment OperationCustomer CommunicationProblem EvaluationMitigation PlanningSafetyCost AwarenessSchedule ManagementQuality

Qualifications

ABET Bachelor's Degree or Master's or Ph.D. Path5+ Years Relevant Exempt Experience3+ Years Relevant Professional Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

ENGINEER SYSTEMS TEST 3

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Oct 30, 2026

Req ID: 50657

Team: E25 TEST ENGINEERING

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: Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $99,000.00 to $122,000.00

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

Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints. Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems. Coordinates integrated testing activities. Reviews and evaluates test requirements to insure completeness of test program. Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.

This position will serve as a Test and Field Engineer for CVN Elevator Test Group. The primary function of this job is to verify that the final assembled system meets operational requirements by writing and performing government approved Test Procedures. However, a significant portion of the job involves grooming and troubleshooting electromechanical components. This is a very hands-on position and it requires a unique ability to lead a diverse group of engineers, technicians and production tradespeople to problem resolutions. About 50% of the job is performed in a heavy industrial, shipboard environment; the other half is spent in an office environment writing and evaluating technical documentation. This position requires the flexibility to work rotating shifts and to sail with the ship for up to three weeks (every other month). Position is eligible for overtime pay and night shift differential.

Additional Details and Competencies:

  • Lead engineering evaluations and troubleshoot a variety of electrical and mechanical components.

  • Experience leading the operation of major equipment in a shipboard environment.

  • Effectively communicate with both internal and external customers, including Waterfront Construction Management, Design and Construction Engineering, Test Engineering, SUPSHIP, NAVSEA and Ships Force.

  • Capacity to evaluate problems relative to impact on the overall plan/schedule and formulate mitigating action plans.

  • Must have an understanding of the importance of safety, cost, schedule, and quality with respect to the company's product.

Must Have

An ABET Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;

Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;

Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.

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 3,168 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$99–122K/yr
  • Virginia median$90–144K/yr97 salary ranges
  • US median$104–163K/yr2,131 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $111K, is 4% below the Virginia median midpoint ($115K) — in the middle half of Test Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 179 open Test Engineer jobs in Virginia and 3,168 across the US. 1% 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 Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,654 postings).
Education
1,679 of the 3,168 open Test Engineer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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