Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Req ID: 45738 
Team: T56 BUSN TECH&TRANS 
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 Requirement:  Yes, 10%-25% of the time 

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. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software. Set operational specifications, and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software.

We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our dynamic Data Science team. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize machine learning solutions that power critical business applications. You will work closely with data scientists and engineers to implement scalable ML pipelines using ML Ops best practices, ensuring models are efficiently deployed, monitored, and maintained in production environments. This position requires a strong technical foundation, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for delivering high-quality, data-driven solutions.
Key responsibilities include:
•    Developing and maintaining ML pipelines for training, deployment, and monitoring.
•    Collaborating with data scientists to operationalize models and improve performance.
•    Implementing CI/CD workflows for ML systems.
•    Ensuring reproducibility, scalability, and reliability of ML solutions.
•    Driving automation and optimization across the ML lifecycle.

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.

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.
• •    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
  •    9 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend or systems development. Master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience. PhD and 4 years of experience.
  •    Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  •    Hands-on experience with ML Ops tools and practices (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow).
  •    Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  •    Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
  •    Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice to Have

•    Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related discipline.
•    Experience with large-scale data processing (Spark, Hadoop).
•    Knowledge of feature stores and model monitoring tools.
•    Familiarity with distributed training and optimization techniques.
•    Background in building ML solutions for real-time or high-throughput systems.
•    Contributions to open-source ML or DevOps projects.
•    Strong understanding of security and compliance in ML deployments.

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.

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