Rolf Bartschi

Sector Vice President & Chief Nuclear Engineer
Northrop Grumman Newport News

Rolf Bartschi is the vice president and chief nuclear engineer, waterfront nuclear engineering and test at Northrop Grumman Newport News. Appointed to this position in 2005, he is responsible for nuclear engineering services and test engineering programs at Newport News.

He began his career with the sector in 1981 as a test engineer in the fast attack submarine new construction program and has held a number of positions, including engineering manager of nuclear test for submarine new construction, nuclear construction superintendent of new construction carriers, and director of nuclear services and testing. He most recently served as director of waterfront nuclear engineering and test and chief nuclear engineer.

Originally from New York, Bartschi earned a bachelor's degree in ocean engineering from Florida Institute of Technology and moved to Virginia to begin his career at the shipyard. He is also a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Northrop Grumman Newport News, headquartered in Newport News Va., is the nation’s sole designer, builder, and refueler of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and one of only two companies capable of designing and building nuclear powered submarines. Newport News also provides after-market services for a wide array of naval and commercial vessels. The Newport News sector employs more than 21,000 people.