Summer Intern

Job Description

About the Company:

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. The job is specifically with HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division.

• Size & Impact: NNS is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, with over 25,000 employees, including multi-generational shipbuilders.
• Core Business: It is the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers, and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines.
• Workforce: The team is diverse and innovative, comprising skilled trades, project managers, engineers, software developers, solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.
• Mission: Anchored in a 135-year history, HII collaborates at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration to build the world’s most powerful and survivable naval ships.
• Culture & Values: HII is recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, operating as a values and ethics-driven organization that prioritizes people’s safety and well-being. It fosters a supportive and welcoming environment for its employees.
• Benefits: The company offers comprehensive benefits, which may vary by division or location, including:
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
• On-site health centers, tele-medicine, and 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.
• Diversity & Inclusion: HII is committed to providing equal employment opportunities, considering all qualified applicants 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 legally protected basis. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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Job Description:

This is a Summer Internship opportunity for students at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding.

• Job Title/Role: Summer Intern (Technical or Administrative)
• Req ID: 44289
• Team: C203 HR & TALENT ACQUISITION
• Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
• US Citizenship: Required for this position.
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Shift: 1st
• Relocation: No relocation assistance is available.
• Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Not eligible for telework.
• Travel Requirement: No travel is required.
• Clearance Required: No clearance is required to start.

Internship Details:
• Purpose: The internships allow students to gain experience in either technical or administrative positions, providing an opportunity to apply their field of study and understand the company’s business operations.
• Potential for Future Employment: This opportunity could potentially lead to future full-time employment, but it is not guaranteed.
• Duration: Interns will work 40 hours a week for 10 consecutive weeks during the summer months.
• Assignments: Interns will work on a variety of assignments related to their major.
• Majors Accepted: Newport News Shipbuilding is specifically offering 2026 Summer Internships to students majoring in:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Programs in Business
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Programs in Accounting
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Programs in Finance

Requirements (“Must Have” Qualifications):
• Enrollment: Must be enrolled in a 4-year college/university (or 2+2 program) or a master’s degree program for Fall 2026.
• GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.5 or greater.
• Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts are required when applying. Failure to upload transcripts at the time of application will result in automatic disqualification.

Physical Requirements (for some positions):
• Some engineering, technical, and waterfront positions may require the ability to physically access a wide variety of work sites.
• This includes sites aboard ships under various stages of construction or overhaul.
• Tasks may involve the use of vertical and inclined ladders, and may involve limited kneeling, stooping, standing, etc.