Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is hiring: VISUAL INSTRUCTION DEVELOPER 3 in

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: 10%-25% of the time

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not 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.

About the Role:
As a Visual Instruction Developer Level 3 at Newport News Shipbuilding, you will serve as a technical expert in developing advanced visual work instructions and manufacturing documentation that guide ship construction and integration activities. You’ll collaborate across engineering, planning, and production teams to translate complex technical data into clear, accurate, and visually engaging content. Your experience will help drive standardization, quality, and innovation in how visual instructions are developed and implemented across programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-quality 2D and 3D visual work instructions for shipbuilding and manufacturing processes.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, 3D models, and specifications to create accurate, step-by-step visual documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, and trade experts to validate content and ensure compliance with design and production requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by refining visualization processes, templates, and digital standards.
• Serve as a mentor and technical lead for junior developers, providing training and quality reviews.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery of accurate visual documentation to support production schedules.
• Utilize advanced visualization and authoring tools (NX, Teamcenter, Creo, or similar).
• Analyze digital design data and utilize these products in conjunction with build plans to create quality and accurate Visual Work Instructions (VWIs). Interpret and add design elements and portions of systems for VWIs to meet manufacturing and installation requirements. Utilize computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as Teamcenter, NX, SAP, NGP and TDP. Incorporate required changes as applicable. Advise management of work status, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed. Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.

Must Have

Associate's Degree in relevant field and 3 Years of relevant experience

• High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience

Nice to Have

• Experience in shipbuilding, aerospace, or other heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvements or documentation projects.
• Knowledge of model-based definition (MBD) and digital manufacturing systems.
• Strong project management and mentoring abilities.

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. 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.

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.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.