ITS Systems Engineering Intern - 27733
Date: Mar 17, 2026
Location: Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 27733
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $9,600.00 - $11,200.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Intern
This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.
As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.
For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.
HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Summary
HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern to join our Integrated Training Systems – Systems Engineering (ITS SE) team in Virginia Beach. This internship is an opportunity to support real-world engineering, integration, and test efforts for U.S. Navy training systems while gaining hands on experience with Model Based Systems Engineering within complex system architectures. This is a 10‑week, full‑time internship running from June 1 through August 7, working 40 hours per week with an hourly pay range of $24–$28.
What you will do
• Assist systems engineers with requirements analysis, documentation, modeling, configuration updates, and system integration support.
• Contribute to engineering research tasks, technical investigations, or data organization for active projects.
• Help prepare engineering diagrams, meeting materials, and model based documentation for project reviews.
• Provide administrative and technical support for project team activities, stand ups, and coordination meetings.
• Support project-based assignments, including maintaining technical records, logs, or engineering artifacts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned within the ITS SE engineering team.
What you must have
- High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 40% and 60% of the required credits completed.
- Candidates with higher credit completion twoard a bachelors degree or graduate degree will still be considered.
- 3.0 minimum GPA required to participate.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Familiarity with systems engineering or technical disciplines, such as engineering fundamentals, programming basics (e.g., C/C++, Java), modeling/simulation concepts, or system architecture.
- Understanding of or willingness to learn Model Based System Engineering processes.
- Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Critical thinking, problem solving capability, and strong attention to detail.
- Motivated self starter with a desire to learn and gain practical engineering experience.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD interim secret security clearance to start.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering and SysML.
- Current DoD clearance preferred, curret secret of above desired.
- Preference for engineering or technical majors (Systems, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Software, or related).
- Interest in modeling & simulation, Navy training systems, or complex system-of-systems environments.
Physical Requirements
Work typically involves minimal physical effort, with occasional lifting or carrying of small equipment or documentation materials.
HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
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. Our 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.
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.
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 email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.