Senior Coatings Process Engineer - 28665

Senior Coatings Process Engineer - 28665 Requisition Number: 28665 Required Travel: 0 - 10% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $92,760.00 - $180,000.00 Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Level of Experience: Senior This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS) , a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT, electronic warfare, and C5ISR systems. Responsibilities Serve as the primary technical advisor for coating formulation, processing, and production. Guide equipment selection, facility layout, and production‑line setup for coatings manufacturing. Review and refine formulation strategies to ensure compliance with MIL‑Spec and other relevant standards. Support identification of target customers, programs, and applications within defense markets. Oversee qualification testing, conformance testing, and regulatory compliance activities. Define scale‑up pathways, raw‑material sourcing strategies, and best practices for efficient, repeatable production. Act as a technical liaison between internal teams, suppliers, and external partners to ensure alignment across development and manufacturing. Contribute to market strategy, product positioning, and competitive differentiation in CONUS/OCONUS defense and commercial coatings markets. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical or operational issues that may impact production quality or throughput. Support R&D activities, including testing, evaluation, documentation, and reporting for new coating technologies and elastomeric systems. Minimum Qualifications Level 5 - 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience. Level 6 - 20+ years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 18+ years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 15+ years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 24 years relevant experience. 5+ years of experience working within government and/or defense with similar product lines - specifically with MIL-Spec coating systems. Strong understanding of the coatings supply chain, qualification process, and customer expectations. Demonstrated experience launching or advising on new coating lines or products. Background in chemistry, chemical engineering, coatings technology, or a related field. Physical Requirements May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Benefits 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. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Reasonable Accommodation If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io 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 e‑mail address. Additionally, you may also call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Huntington Ingalls Industries