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DESIGNER 3 - ELECTRICAL

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Compensation
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Location
Pascagoula, MS
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Job overview

The Designer 3 - Electrical designs and modifies components and systems to improve products and support manufacturing operations. The role develops detailed electrical design products for shipbuilding, marine, and operations support, supports system integration, and provides technical guidance under limited supervision. It coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, materials, and planning groups. The position requires U.S. citizenship and is not eligible for telework.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Design, nice to haveCAD/3D Design Software, nice to haveAutoCAD, nice to haveShipConstructor, nice to haveNavisworks, nice to haveElectrical Design Principles, nice to haveElectrical Industry Standards, nice to haveEngineering Drawing Interpretation, nice to haveSpecification Interpretation, nice to haveTechnical Manual Interpretation, nice to haveShipbuilding Electrical Design, nice to haveMarine Electrical Design, nice to haveU.S. Navy Specifications, nice to haveMilitary Specifications, nice to haveProduction and Installation Support, nice to haveDDG Experience, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Associate's or Technical Degree With Experience Paths, required7 Years Experience or 3 Years Experience, requiredU.S. Citizenship, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

DESIGNER 3 - ELECTRICAL

Location:

Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Date: Nov 9, 2026

Req ID: 50799

Team: 52 Engineering

Entity: Ingalls 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 Requirement: No

We're building tomorrow's fleet today

With more than 11,000 employees, HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we've designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we're simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that's cool? Keep reading:

The Role

Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as, CAD, CAM or CATIA. Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares original rough layouts, sketches to present design proposal. Coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning group such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials, and contractual specifications. Exclude classifications in which incumbents predominantly perform drafting assignments. erforms advanced electrical design and drafting work for shipbuilding, marine and opertaions support. Develops detailed electrical design products, supports system integration, and provides technical guidance to while working under limited supervision.

Must Have

High School Diploma/GED and 7 years of experience

-or-

Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 3 years experience

Nice to Have

Shipbuilding or marine industry electrical design experience. • Familiarity with U.S. Navy or military specifications. • Experience supporting production and installation activities. DDG experience preferred but not required.

Proficiency with CAD/3D design software (such as AutoCAD, ShipConstructor, and Navisworks. • Knowledge of electrical design principles and industry standards. • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical manuals.

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 buildyourcareer@hii-co .com 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 #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.

How this job compares

Set against the 650 open Electrical Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$78–119K/yr264 salary ranges
  • US median$32–46/hr106 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 650 open Electrical Designer jobs across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Electrical Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (552 postings).
Education
76 of the 650 open Electrical Designer jobs (12%) 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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