About the role#
This is an unpaid internship through the DoD SkillBridge Program designed for transitioning active-duty military personnel. You will train as a Hull Master Tradesperson at HII Mission Technologies, reporting to a designated supervisor. The program runs for four months and focuses on building skills through hands-on projects, mentorship, and collaboration with senior leadership. This role is intended to help you gain real-world experience and prepare for a potential transition into a full-time position.
What you'll do#
- Train on meaningful projects while working alongside a mentor and senior leadership.
- Develop the ability to analyze problems, design solutions, fabricate products, and test them based on feedback.
- Operate, configure, and maintain hull equipment.
- Perform fabrication and testing of AFFF systems, water-tight or air-tight doors, hatches, and scuttles.
- Troubleshoot and train sailors on damage control closures, valve and pump repair, and overhaul.
- Read blueprints and research technical manuals.
- Complete assigned special projects as required.
What you'll need#
- Must be active-duty military within your final 180 days of service to participate.
- Applications are accepted within the final 12 months of active-duty service.
- Must possess a Confidential or higher security clearance.
- Ability to work on-site during core business hours for critical meetings and training.
Location & details#
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia.
- Term: Summer 2025.
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time, unpaid internship.
About HII Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII Technical Solutions operates as a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. The company provides integrated mission solutions, fleet support, and cyber services. It also works in nuclear, environmental, oil, and gas sectors. The firm maintains its headquarters in Newport News, Virginia. It functions as a public company with a workforce between 5,001 and 10,000 employees.
How to get in at HII Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
Applying early for a role at HII Technical Solutions gives you a significant advantage because recruiters review applications before the candidate pool becomes unmanageable. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published, helping you apply among the first. This timing ensures your materials reach the team before the pile grows. Reaching out to the right person often beats submitting your resume into a general queue. Intern Insider surfaces the recruiters behind the company's roles so you can contact them directly to ask about the position or a referral. This approach materially improves your response rates compared to standard applications.
