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Staff Electrical Engineer (Engineer Electrical 4) - 26612

HII Mission Technologies

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$121,896 - $191,000
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Engineering - Electrical
Alexandria, VA (On-Site/Office)

Requisition Number: 26612

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $121,896.00 - $191,000.00

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.

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.

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.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking to hire a highly motivated and talented Staff Electrical Engineer to support operations at our Alexandria, VA location.

At Mission Technologies, we develop customized mission-enabling solutions that seamlessly blend technology and tradecraft. We value collaboration, imagination and hands-on creativity and our employees come from diverse backgrounds, bringing a broad spectrum of technical experience to our team. We expect that you will apply your skills and shape this position based on your strengths and interests.

By joining Mission Technologies, your talents will build on the industry leading reputation we've earned over more than five decades. Beyond competitive salary and benefits, you will earn a sense of accomplishment by making meaningful contributions to our nation's top security priorities. HII offers access to all the resources of our parent company HII while maintaining a small company feel across our operations concentrated in Northern Virginia with some of the most comprehensive secure rapid prototyping facilities in the mid-Atlantic region including a full in-house machine shop, composite fabrication, finishing, electronics assembly and testing capabilities. Electronic solutions include communications, sensors, motion platforms, and antennas in unique packaging and form factors. Software solutions include motion and systems control, recognition and classification AI/ML, graphical user interfaces, data encryption, and communication protocols. The results of your ideas, designs, and skills are realized as they quickly become finished products deployed worldwide.

The Staff Electrical Engineer candidate will bolster a talented team of electrical engineers tasked to deliver specialized hardware devices and systems. The project work involves embedded systems development to the board level on projects that span motion control and robotics applications, sensor integration, power modules, special communications systems, and size, weight, and power optimization.

A successful candidate will have the hardware experience necessary to immediately contribute to project activities such as system diagrams, power budgets, component selection, schematics, board layouts, and troubleshooting. They will display technical credibility during interactions with both the internal team and external customers and be capable of deriving solutions from limited requirement sets. The candidate shall also possess a shared sense of responsibility and commitment for finishing products with teammates.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes

Minimum Qualifications

  • 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field.
  • US Citizen with ability to obtain a Secret or higher security clearance
  • Experience with the following:
    • Printed circuit board (PCB) and cable harness design
    • Mixed digital and analog circuit design
    • Board level component selection including, but not limited to - microcontrollers, FPGAs, DC-DC converters, ADCs, accelerometers, etc.
    • Various communications protocols including USB, SPI, I2C, and UART
    • Schematic capture and layout using Altium or equivalent SW tools
    • PCB bring-up and debugging, test plan documentation, requirements verification
    • Hands-on assembly of and modifications to custom and COTS electronics systems
    • Use of standard electrical test equipment including, but not limited to - DMM, oscilloscope, power supplies, electronic loads
    • Creation of complete technical data packages
    • Requirements tracking through design processes


Preferred Requirements

  • Active TS or TS/SCI security clearance
  • Experience with the following design elements:
    • Circuit layout within tight and unusual mechanical constraints
    • Low SWAP
    • Multi-board systems
    • High speed layout
    • High power layout
    • Controlled impedance
    • RF, antennas, and communication systems integration
  • Expert troubleshooting and system debugging of hardware, firmware, and cabling
  • Design process oriented and milestone driven
  • Ability to mentor/lead more junior engineers and technicians
  • Experience interfacing directly with customers for requirements development and progress reporting
  • Experience contributing to technical proposal writing, cost estimating and technical risk assessments


Physical Requirements

Office, industrial or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving of materials not to exceed the guidelines set for one man lift.

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.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com 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 email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.
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HII is an all-domain defense and technologies partner, recognized worldwide as America’s largest shipbuilder. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable an all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000 strong.
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