Systems and Engineering Leader (Remote)

Systems Engineer Lead
This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies' Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; 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. 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.
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. 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.
Serve as NSWC-Corona's NITE FST-O technical team lead / Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of FST-O training events.
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.
Occasional travel is required in support of event planning conferences.
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.
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.
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
Understanding of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) systems and operations.
Experience with MS Visio software to produce technical architecture drawings.
Office, industrial, or shipboard environment.
Lifting and moving materials may be required.
We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; employee assistance programs; financial planning tools, life insurance; 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.
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; technologists; 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. 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.