Engineer Systems Architect - WPAFB - Secret - Jr,Mid,Sr,SME - 26804

HII's Mission Technologies division•Dayton, OH
•$78,551 - $171,006•Onsite

About The Position

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies Division (HII-MT), is seeking an Engineer Systems Architect for a position at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The role performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses across total systems, including their testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and sustainability. The engineer uses test assets to meet customer-driven objectives and performs functional and timeline analyses. The position involves developing system concepts and signal-processing algorithms as part of a small team, and applying an understanding of testing philosophies and methodologies in an agile test environment. HII is hiring at junior, mid, senior, and subject matter expert levels, with compensation ranges varying by level. The role requires a Secret clearance to start and the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance with enhanced security checks.

Requirements

  • Minimum Secret security clearance required to start.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance with enhanced security checks.
  • Experience in radar or RF systems.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Self-starter who takes initiative to research, learn, and deliver, and anticipates needs.
  • Relevant experience requirements vary by level: Junior—2 years with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 0 years with a related master’s degree, or 6 years with a high school diploma or equivalent; Mid—5 years with a related bachelor’s degree, 3 years with a related master’s degree, 0 years with a related Ph.D. or Juris Doctorate, or 9 years with a high school diploma or equivalent; Senior—9 years with a related bachelor’s degree, 7 years with a related master’s degree, 4 years with a related Ph.D., or 13 years with a high school diploma or equivalent; SME—15 years with a related bachelor’s degree, 13 years with a related master’s degree, 10 years with a related Ph.D., or 19 years with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
  • Analyze systems across test, installation, operation, maintenance, and sustainability.
  • Employ test assets to support customer-driven test objectives.
  • Perform functional analysis and timeline analysis.
  • Develop system concepts and signal-processing algorithms as part of a small team.
  • Design and develop system architectures and define key capabilities and performance requirements.
  • Define total systems design and technology maturity constraints in accordance with mission requirements.
  • Develop system-element architecture and design, including interface definitions.
  • Define system implementation approaches and operational concepts.
  • Develop models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development.
  • Apply testing philosophies and methodologies within an agile test environment.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plan choices
  • Wellness resources
  • Employee assistance programs
  • 401(k) savings plan options
  • Financial planning tools
  • Life insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
  • Competitive benefits and educational and training programs for career growth
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