US/UK SECONDARY PROPULSION COMPONENT ENGINEER 4 Location: Barrows-In-Furness, N/A, United Kingdom Date: Aug 16, 2025 Req ID: 42194 Team: K38 Advanced Submarine Programs 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 Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start **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. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, 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** Component Engineering Consultant at BAES This position is at the request of Naval Reactors and the UK Ministry of Defense for an assignment at BAE Systems (BAES) in Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom. The initial contract period will be one year, with the possibility of annual renewals thereafter. This embedded consultant will be based at BAES within Secondary Propulsion Engineering to support the UK's submarine program. This activity will support further development/sustainment of UK arrangement and design capabilities to meet the needs of the SSNA program. The objective is to reduce current Build Schedule and increase platform avaliability throught-life versus previous class. The embedded consultant will interface with personnel across the program supporting the development of the MAT/MAIT organization and the policies and processes that reinforce it in delivery of the SSNA program goals. Further support will be in providing detailed scoping of US/UK engagements via consulatation, reach back VTCs and workshops indentified within the SSNA US/UK plan. Key Focus, will be leveraging the US Design, Build, Sustain philosophy to drive benefits in the following areas in support of SSNA program goals: + Previous experience of Trials/Testing + Experience with mechanical/fluid systems (ideally propulsion related) + Ability to understand trials specifications/processes and how it relates to meeting system/equipment requirements + Fault finding + Ability to work in high paced trials environment (potentially as part of a shift pattern) supporting the wider engineering team **Must Have** Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 4 years of experience. Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. **Nice to Have** • Ten plus years of applicable experience (prefer submarine). • Familiar with VCS Program Build and Test • Familiarity with the current engineering techniques associated with the Design/Build/Sustain process. • Understanding of ITAR and the 1958 Mutual Defense Agreement requirements. • Continuous Improvement experience as a Black Belt or Green Belt preferred but not required. • Experience with formal critiques of shipyard incidents. **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. 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