[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Huntington Ingalls Industries jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-ingalls-industries/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Huntington Ingalls Industries · Newport News, VA # Engineer Nuclear 3 Newport News, Virginia, United States $99,000.00 to $122,000.00 Operations Listed on Huntington Ingalls Industries’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Huntington Ingalls Industries’s careers site →](https://careers.huntingtoningalls.com/job/Newport-News-ENGINEER-NUCLEAR-3-Virg/1433657100/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Huntington Ingalls Industries](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-ingalls-industries/) / Engineer Nuclear 3 ## Job description ### Req ID 49910 Team: E82 REACTOR SVCS 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: Yes, up to 10% of the time Clearance Required: Yes - Interim Clearance 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 Designs, develops, and tests nuclear equipment and systems. Conducts research on new materials of special interest in nuclear reactors. Conducts studies related to the detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants. Studies nuclear fuel cycle to define most economical uses of material and safest means of waste products disposal. Other areas of research include radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses and performance metrics. Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs. Must Have 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. Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. ### Nice to Have 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 #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding. ​ ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States - Pay: $99,000.00 to $122,000.00[Apply on Huntington Ingalls Industries’s careers site →](https://careers.huntingtoningalls.com/job/Newport-News-ENGINEER-NUCLEAR-3-Virg/1433657100/) ## More jobs at Huntington Ingalls Industries ### [2027 Engineering Summer Internship - Engrg Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-ingalls-industries/jobs/c10767fc1477d5eb1d21/) Newport News, Virginia, United States ### [Business Planning Analyst Skillbridge Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-ingalls-industries/jobs/b85362e54b6887974e55/) Newport News, Virginia, United States ### [Construction Engineer Skillbridgeintern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-ingalls-industries/jobs/321e53d976b561ed12ab/) Newport News, Virginia, United States ### [Construction Supervisor 1 - Multiple Positions IN Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-ingalls-industries/jobs/084726c6b057bf25f12f/) Newport News, Virginia, United States ### [Construction Supervisor 2 - Multiple Positions IN Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-ingalls-industries/jobs/14fe73da5188210bd4d1/) Newport News, Virginia, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Nuclear Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/b19840e51a03192c6c48/) General Dynamics · Groton, CT, US ### [Nuclear Manufacturing Senior Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/d39906067954a99c8fe6/) Cardinal Health · Indianapolis, IN ### [Systems Engineer, Principal - Survivability & Nuclear Hardness](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/af4801ff6b18729abfac/) Lockheed Martin · Littleton, CO ### [Senior Systems Engineer (Nuclear Weapons Security)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/b441001f43c90dc41c09/) General Dynamics · Pittsfield, MA, US ### [Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/fb138992b92dc1fb948f/) BAE Systems · Hill AFB, Utah, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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