Mgr Engineering 2

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

3d•$142,000 - $178,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager 2 will lead the Digital Initiatives (DI) group within Specialty Engineering in the Propulsion and Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY), department E50, at Newport News Shipbuilding. The DI group develops and integrates new technologies and applications onboard aircraft carriers, including remotely operated vehicle (ROV) robotics, remote-support video conferencing, data analytics and artificial intelligence, Video Maintenance Aids, and other innovative technologies for fleet support and program efficiencies. The manager leads a close-knit group of engineers and designers and collaborates with the Navy, NAVSEA, NNL, BPMI, Public Yards, PAE Maritime, PMS 312, and NNS-HII shipyard Nuclear Propulsion Division stakeholders and technical staff. The role requires strong project management, communication, writing, and organizational skills, plus the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The position involves stakeholder coordination and some travel. Newport News Shipbuilding requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, plus 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering, and design; or a master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
Strong project management, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines.
Motivation to develop and apply advanced technology solutions.
Experience or a strong technical background in A4W Carrier or A1B reactor/propulsion plant fluid systems, design principles, work planning and execution, plant operations, and maintenance.
Experience writing technical correspondence and research or white papers; developing manning plans with business, cost, and return-on-investment considerations; leading presentations and meetings; vendor/customer interface; end-user engagement; and risk-management reporting and mitigation.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead a group of engineers and designers working on Digital Initiatives projects.
Develop and integrate advanced technologies and applications onboard carriers for fleet support and program efficiencies.
Collaborate with Navy, NAVSEA, NNL, BPMI, Public Yards, PAE Maritime, PMS 312, and NNS-HII Nuclear Propulsion Division stakeholders and technical staff.
Prepare technical correspondence and letters, research and white papers, manning plans, and risk-management reports.
Prepare and lead presentations, facilitate meetings, and coordinate with vendors and customers.
Engage end users to validate problems and solutions, and report and mitigate risks.
Travel as needed to meet and coordinate with stakeholders and contributors.