HII · 5 hours ago
ROBOTICS & SPECIAL PROJECTS ENGINEER
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expHII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, focusing on designing and building U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The Robotics & Special Projects Engineer will research, design, and develop mechanical systems and integrate robotics into shipyard operations to enhance productivity, efficiency, and safety.
Health CarePublic Safety
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy
Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines
Integrating robotics into shipyard operations, with a focus on designing, developing, and supporting implementation of robotic systems that enhance productivity, efficiency, and safety in the shipyard
Hands on application of robotics applied to various fabrication and inspection processes for the construction and overhaul of submarines and aircraft carriers
Integrate various sensors and vision systems inclusive of system programming to enable robotics to meet the needs of the shipyard
Work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives
Conduct/coordinate interdepartmental and/or external research efforts and/or project management activities
Responsible for project execution including project plans, communication, internal/external customer briefings, technical reviews, test plan development, and various other R&D related activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience
Master's Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
Preferred
Practical experience with robotics integration, including design, development, and testing of robotic systems even if at a hobby level
Experience with computer vision, machine learning, and sensor integration
Demonstrated Python or C++ programming expertise
Familiarity with ROS2 and/or PolyScope environments
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly present technical approaches and findings
Experience with executing all phases of a robotics project (e.g., design, development, testing, and deployment)
Demonstrated project management experience gained through practical and/or academic experience
Ability to perform technical work and/or project execution of emerging technologies, process development, test plan development, R&D, materials analysis, technical scouting, and/or complex technical analyses
Certification in robotics or a related field (e.g., Certified Robotics Engineer)
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Experience working in a shipyard or manufacturing environment
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git)
Benefits
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
Company
HII
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