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Refueling Engineer (Engineer Mechanical 1) - 25041

HII
Newport News, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2025
💰 $71,344/yr($53,836/yr$71,344/yr)

About the role

Requisition Number: 25041 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $53,836.00 - $71,344.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: College 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Who We Are

The Maritime Operations team, part of Mission Technologies-Global Security-Nuclear & Environmental Services, is hiring an early career Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Newport News, VA.

In this role, you'll support the reactor servicing department at Newport News Shipbuilding. This team provides on-site engineering support for the fueling, refueling, and defueling of U.S. Navy nuclear reactor plants.

What You Will Do

  • The ideal candidate will possess a strong desire to learn and will immediately enter the Shift Refueling Engineer training and qualification pipeline.
  • This position is for the engineer that strongly prefers field-type engineering, spends most of their day out of the office, doing hands-on work; working directly with trades to service nuclear reactors – and would not be a good match for the engineer seeking a research and design, or calculational analysis engineering position.
  • Candidates for this position will qualify as a Navy Shift Refueling Engineer, where waterfront and shipboard shift work will be the normal, and will be responsible for direct engineering oversight and control of nuclear reactor servicing work within a highly industrial environment.
  • Upon qualification, Navy Shift Refueling Engineers will transfer from Mission Technologies to Newport News Shipbuilding.

What You Must Have

  • 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field.
  • Candidate must have a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering or a related field.
  • Candidate must have successfully completed an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET accredited program.
  • Candidate must have an active DoD security clearance.
  • Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.

Bonus Points For Having!

  • US Navy nuclear propulsion plant experience.
  • Experience performing fueling/refueling operations aboard US Navy nuclear powered vessels.

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. B

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