Engineer Communication Sys 5 (Remote)

HII's Mission Technologies division•Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

9d•$129,019 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

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. Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities: Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Communications Engineer to support the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate, SAOC, Mission Systems Branch (WVSM). This is a part-time, project-based role requiring up to 25 hours per week. This role involves applying theoretical and practical knowledge of hardware and software engineering to review, prepare, and analyze system documentation, configure files, and provide engineering resolution support.

Requirements

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.
Program acquisition experience in relevant command and control DoD systems and navigational databases.
Experience designing, building, implementing, and testing Open Systems Architecture (OSA) systems.
Deep knowledge of Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (DAFIF) format, ARINC 424 navigational database format, and how aeronautical data translates into aircraft flight paths.
Excellent written and verbal communication on highly technical topics.
Demonstrated critical thinking, ability to review technical documentation, and proactive team collaboration.
TS/SCI required to start

Responsibilities

Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, and requirements.
Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for Command and Control subsystems, and analyze their integration into weapon system solutions.
Work as a key member of an agile software development team.
Elaborate high-level feature descriptions into detailed technical designs, perform coding tasks for features and tests, and execute scripting tasks for software build, packaging, and deployment.
Perform peer design and code reviews.
Document and demonstrate solutions by developing flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, and clear code comments.
Perform Quality Assurance to ensure developed product meets quality standards.
Participate in the review, analysis, and assess contractor implementations of OSA/systems, derived requirements specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), source code, and design implementations.
Provide technical expertise to oversee and audit the design, development, integration, and testing of tactical communications and cryptographic hardware.
Ensure secure data transmission and compliance with military communication standards, COMSEC protocols, and NSA cryptographic requirements.
Serve as a sound voice on behalf of WVSM.
Provide technical advice on the effects of software on LRU and highly integrated computer system architectures.
Ensure software systems pass data seamlessly throughout datalinks and database locations.