Systems Engineer Lead

Requisition Number: 26897


Required Travel: 0 - 10%


Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt


Anticipated Salary Range: $75,866.00 - $90,001.60


Security Clearance: Secret


Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies' Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination-not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems-from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers-HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients' toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
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. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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Job Description

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is searching for a qualified candidate to fill the role of Technical Support Specialist - Technical Lead (Tech Lead). The Technical Lead works onsite Navy Warfare Development Center, Norfolk Naval Station supporting Maritime Operation Center - Exercise Support Team (MOC-EST) and Naval Surface Warfare Center- Corona (NSWC-Corona) in providing Navy LVC training throughout all assigned Areas of Responsibility (AORs). The person assists with the planning, design, and execution of Operational-level Fleet Synthetic Training (FST-O) events for Fleet and task force staffs, to include assigned reserve personnel. The position also supports on-site and distributed training events at other Norfolk VA sites, as directed. The Specialist position requires interaction with Military, Government and Contractor Leadership. Communication skills are required. The position requires flexibility to work non-standard work hours and work weeks of more than 40 hours to meet business, customer, and contractual requirements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Serve as NSWC-Corona's NITE FST-O technical team lead / Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of FST-O training events. Communicate with leadership on any technical issues and new requirements.
• Promulgate and de-conflict resource challenges in support of planning, test, and execution events.
• Work with Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) local and remote operators and engineers, MOC training teams, and augment personnel to coordinate and plan systems and personnel support for events. Adjust daily working hours occasionally to match times zones around the world where events are occurring. Occasional travel is required in support of event planning conferences.
• Lead technical team in compliance with NCTE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Recommend changes to SOPs as needed and help to develop new SOPs as fleet training requirements expand.
• Support event testing and execution of FST-O events as technical lead as directed in approved event manning plans.
• Maintain and increase capabilities of modeling and simulation tools, in view of current US and foreign military capabilities, trends, and tactics, and US Navy doctrine.
• Use Confluence and JIRA tools on the NCTE website to share event schedules and documents. Identify, document, report, and track issues, while keeping appropriate NCTE personnel, NSWC- Corona, MOC-EST leadership, and other stakeholders informed of status.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field or
• 0 years experience with Masters in related field or
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
• Linux, and/or Microsoft professional certification required.
• Security+ certification required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must currently hold and be able to maintain a US Top Secret clearance.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, architectures, and protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP.
• Knowledge of distributed simulation protocols such as High Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS).
• Military experience.
• Experience with operational level Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) supported FST events.
• Technical leadership skills to identify engineering domain issues and engage appropriate engineering personnel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.

Preferred Requirements

• PMP and Cisco certification desired
• Understanding of Operational and Tactical Level of Warfare events to include Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC).
• Experience in Navy Fleet Synthetic Training programs, experimentation and war-game operation and management to achieve training objectives.
• Experience with Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) process, timeline, and products.
• Understanding of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) systems and operations.
• Experience with Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) simulation and other High Level Architecture / Distributed Interactive Simulation (HLA/DIS) modeling tools.
• Experience with MS Visio software to produce technical architecture drawings.

Physical Requirements


Office, industrial, or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving materials may be required.

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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