Engineer 4

Engineer 4

Date: Jul 25, 2026

Location: Dayton Wright-Patterson AFB, O, Ohio, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies Division

Requisition Number: 28433

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $106,688.00 - $152,412.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Senior

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems, a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class.

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced Engineer with commercial derivative aircraft expertise to support the Presidential Executive Airlift program. This role involves translating user requirements into weapons system requirements and supporting the design, development, testing, and evaluation of systems for eventual deployment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Airworthiness & Compliance: Apply MIL-HDBK-516C criteria, military airworthiness processes, compliance mapping, and SSRA development.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Understand FARs, NPRMs, ADs, and AMOCs for certification and compliance.
• Systems Engineering: Conduct trade-off assessments, translate requirements into system specifications, and support design/test activities.
• Documentation & Reviews: Prepare/review technical evaluations, engineering studies, acquisition strategies, RFPs, test plans, ATPs, and spectrum determinations.
• Team Support: Participate in project meetings and reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, PCA, PMR, etc.).
• Performance Analysis: Support assessments of cost, life-cycle, maintainability, reliability, risk, and scheduling trade-offs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience: 10 years with Bachelor's 7 years with Master's 3 years with PhD

Aircraft Expertise: Experience in design, development, and mission systems integration of commercial derivatives or military transports.

Technical Knowledge: Propulsion, Auxillary Power, Fuel, Hydraulic and Electrical Generating Systems Test planning and sustainment operations FAA and Air Force certification processes

Evaluation Skills: Review engineering change notices/proposals, contract modifications, and program risks.

Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret.

Prefered Qualifications: FAA Airframe and Powerplant license FAA Repairman certificate

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.

Why HII: We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

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.

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