HII

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is the largest military shipbuilder in the United States and a global defense provider, based in Newport News, Virginia. With over 135 years of experience, HII focuses on advancing national defense through shipbuilding, advanced technologies, and professional services. The company was established on March 31, 2011, as a spin-off from Northrop Grumman and operates three main divisions: Newport News Shipbuilding, Ingalls Shipbuilding, and Mission Technologies. HII employs more than 44,000 people, including over 9,000 engineers and designers. HII specializes in building nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and advanced surface warships for the U.S. Navy and other defense customers. Its Mission Technologies division is known for offering AI and machine learning solutions, cyber data aggregation, and uncrewed underwater vehicles. HII serves a diverse range of clients, including the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Force, and international defense partners, contributing to a robust backlog and significant annual revenue.

Defense & Space Newport News, United States Founded 2011 ~3,155 employees NASDAQ: HII

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Employees
3,155
-0.5% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$3.8M
Revenue ~$12B
Stock
HII
NASDAQ
12-month attrition
9.1%
Tech: 9.2%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

HII went from 3,385 employees in Jul 2023 to 3,155 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 44 people joined, 117 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other1,842
Engineering710
Operations275
Design112
Finance68
Success53
Sales44
HR26

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.