Software Engineer Apprenticeship Jobs in Virginia

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM ENGINEER/STRATEGIST
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: Sep 11, 2026
Req ID: 48697
Team: T56 AI and Digital Innovation
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available
Travel Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $142,000.00 to $178,000.00
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
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
The Industrial Systems Engineer & Strategist provides strategic technical leadership for the Digital Plant program, driving migration of legacy machine network assets into a unified Operational Technology (OT) environment and enabling secure OEM remote access. The role also helps to drive improvement across the entire Industry 4.0/5.0 tech stack (IIOT applications, IIOT data & AI, IIOT core edge, on-prem, cloud infrastructure).
The candidate should have extensive experience and knowledge of industrial systems engineering. They will collaborate and ensure solutions align to the enterprise strategy at NNS.
Strategic Migration & Network Integration
• Lead enclave migration of machine network assets into the enterprise IIOT network, defining migration plans, validation procedures, and cut over schedules.
• Design and implement secure OEM remote access provisioning and ongoing management, coordinating with security and vendor teams.
• Drive improvements across the entire Industry 4.0/5.0 tech stack roadmap, aligning AI driven, IIOT and cloud components.
Applications/ Software Architecture & Enablement
• Promote modular, service oriented, and micro services patterns tailored for industrial IIOT environments.
• Define API first integration strategies that enable loosely coupled IIOT system interactions.
• Contribute to event driven and real time streaming architectures in partnership with data and cloud architects.
• Guide the decomposition of legacy monolithic systems and develop decoupling strategies that preserve operational continuity.
• Align architecture decisions with IIOT security, infrastructure, and operational standards.
Compliance, Security & DevSecOps
• Support adoption of DoD aligned DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and test driven development in coordination with development teams.
• Ensure all migration and remote access activities meet applicable compliance and cybersecurity requirements.
Strategic Planning & Mentorship
• Participate in long range IIOT architecture planning and roadmap development.
• Mentor internal engineers and technical leads on modern IIOT architectural principles and design patterns.
• Establish practical architecture guardrails that encourage consistency without impeding delivery.
Must Have
Bachelor?s Degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience; Master?s Degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
• A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Nice to Have
Experience with enterprise level initiatives or platform responsibilities
• Value stream mapping, Lean prioritization, or portfolio planning experience
• Ability to define and enforce product workflows, standards, or governance practices
• Advanced SAFe or product management certification
• Experience shaping long range product planning, solutions, and financial prioritization
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.