HII Summer Interns Research Top Use Cases for AI, Present Findings to Company Leadership

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HII (NYSE: HII) announced that its summer interns are conducting research on artificial intelligence applications for the company's corporate office. The project involves interns collaborating across departments, conducting research, interviews, and surveys to identify top AI use cases, culminating in a presentation to senior leadership.

The internship program, which spans 10 weeks with full-time positions across HII's three divisions (Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mission Technologies, and Newport News Shipbuilding), aims to develop future industry leaders amid increasing demand for ships and manufacturing labor challenges. The company offers competitive compensation and housing assistance in select locations, with applications for 2026 summer internships opening in fall 2025.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) summer interns are collaborating on a research project designed to investigate the top use cases for artificial intelligence in HII’s corporate office.

“Internships are an invaluable way of developing the next generation of leaders to help shape the future of our company and the shipbuilding industry,” said Edmond Hughes, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at HII. “At a time when there is a generational increase in demand for ships, manufacturing labor challenges and rising wages in the industry, we need to seriously focus on attracting the brightest and best that can solve the challenges of today and tomorrow.”

This cohort-led project by HII corporate office interns explores how AI can enhance current processes at the company’s headquarters. The intern team conducted research and interviews, developed surveys, and worked across departments to reach their conclusions and develop a comprehensive presentation for senior leadership.

“This experience has been an incredible opportunity to apply what I’ve learned at school to a real world setting,” said Courtney Cruce, a HII intern and rising senior at Virginia Tech. “Researching AI has proved to be challenging but very rewarding.”

Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-summer-interns-research-top-use-cases-for-ai-present-findings-to-company-leadership/.

HII offers summer internship opportunities with the HII corporate office and all three HII divisions: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mission Technologies and Newport News Shipbuilding. Summer interns work full-time (40 hours a week) for 10 consecutive weeks and are able to gain invaluable experience that prepares them with the skills and knowledge needed to start a rewarding career serving national defense.

“To attract the best we know it is key to offer interns competitive pay, and in select locations provide those we can with housing assistance,” Hughes said. “The more assistance we can provide enables a larger pool of interns we can attract. It’s a win-win.”

HII will start accepting applications for 2026 summer internships this fall. To learn more about internship and career opportunities at HII, visit HII.com/careers.

About HII

HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.

As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to uncrewed systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:

• HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
• HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
• HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
• HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII

Contact:

Danny Hernandez
Danny.J.Hernandez@HII-co.com
(202) 264-7143

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FAQ

What is the focus of HII's 2025 summer intern research project?

HII's summer interns are researching and identifying top use cases for artificial intelligence in the company's corporate office, presenting their findings to senior leadership.

How long are HII's summer internships and what divisions are available?

HII summer internships run for 10 consecutive weeks (40 hours/week) across three divisions: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mission Technologies, and Newport News Shipbuilding.

When will HII begin accepting applications for 2026 summer internships?

HII will start accepting applications for 2026 summer internships in fall 2025.

What benefits does HII offer to summer interns?

HII offers competitive pay to all interns and provides housing assistance in select locations to help attract a larger pool of candidates.

Why is HII focusing on intern development according to their CHRO?

According to HII's CHRO, the focus is due to a generational increase in ship demand, manufacturing labor challenges, and rising industry wages, requiring attraction of top talent to address current and future challenges.