Systems Engineer 2 - 28133

HII's Mission Technologies division•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•$75,866 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software. HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture: 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. Come join HII! Where hard stuff is done right.. HII Unmanned Systems (HII UxS) are seeking an Integration and Test engineer for its USV programs. As an I&T engineer on a USV program, you will be part of an interdisciplinary approach to a variety of efforts relating to the technical planning of the integration and test effort, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability for autonomous surface vessels. This person will work closely with the project team to transfer product definitions into verifiable requirements and specifications that result in a robot designed for manufacturing, cost, and customer satisfaction, and works closely with the Operations team to validate system performance.

Requirements

2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
Experience developing detailed test cases
Experience executing test events
Experience creating test reports
Experience working in a maritime environment
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with requirement management system
Experience with unmanned/autonomous systems
Experience leading and planning of test events (both on land and at-sea)
Experience with electrical troubleshooting
Experience performing root cause analysis
Experience integrating and testing software and hardware on robotics
Experience with configuration management
The ideal candidate is an individual that can work in a fast-paced environment; with a high attention to detail, excellent problem solving skills, ability to multi-task and enthusiastic attitude.

Responsibilities

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.