Tech Center Senior Level Engineering SME for Aerospace Systems, Part Time

HII's Mission Technologies division•Dayton, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies (HII-MT) is actively seeking Part-Time candidates with prior senior-level Government, Military, or Industry chief engineering, principle technical, or organizational technical advisory role experience for placement on our Tech Center SME team. This team provides needed expert support to our operations program teams & Government customers. Our SMEs also serve as the foundation to our organization's technical advisory to our senior leaders, maintain our expertise & tech-base, and provide professional development & mentorship opportunities for our workforce. This role requires prior demonstrated experience at the senior level engineering or technical authority position in one or more of the following competency areas: Systems Engineering, Structures, Flight Technology, Propulsion & Propulsion Installations, Subsystems, Human Factors/Crew systems, Diagnostics Systems, Avionics & Integrated Avionics Systems (e.g., Radar, Communications, Navigation, Targeting, Electronic Warfare & Countermeasures, etc.), Electrical Systems, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects, Systems Safety, Computer Systems and Software, Maintenance, Armaments, Passenger Safety, Materials, Air Transportability. This position’s supervision is managed from Dayton Ohio. However, the role is mission driven, and candidates can be in Dayton, Ohio, co-located at other business sites (e.g., Hanscom AFB, Robins AFB), hybrid, or fully remote. The pay range for this role is $80-$110/hour depending on the candidate's unique education, background and experience levels. This position can support cleared and uncleared applicants. Note that this team does periodic seasonal recruiting and hiring.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years' experience in related Systems Engineering, Technical Programmatic Teams, or Business Capability area role
Demonstrated experience in a Government, Military, or Industry senior level engineering or technical authority position (e.g., Government, Military, or Industry level Directors of Engineering (DoE), Chief Engineers, Technical Advisors, Technical Program Leads, or Team/Branch/Division Level Leads).
Demonstrated experience in DoD (USAF, USSF or other DoD service) acquisition programs for aerospace systems.
Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Technical Management).
Candidates must possess expert level knowledge & breadth of experience in their related fields to be considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Candidates will demonstrate qualities inherent with senior-leadership experience, such as ability to: analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet requirements and objectives within available resources; adapt standard techniques/processes to perform complex tasks; plan, organize, and mentor junior managers & employees.
Candidates may be required to obtain or maintain a minimum of a SECRET clearance and access commensurate to their involvement with the USG. Candidates will be subject to investigation as required by the NISPOM, ICD 704 processes, DoD Manual 5205.07, Volume 2, and any additional Government Policy or Directives as determined by the Cognizant Security Agency. Candidates may be subject to a polygraph and enhanced security review. However, those without current security clearances may also apply!

Nice To Haves

20+ years' experience in related Systems Engineering, Technical Programmatic Teams, or Business Capability area role
Master’s Degree is highly desired in a related STEM fields (e.g., Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Technical Management).
Previously Published Research or contributions to Technical Organizations.

Responsibilities

The Tech Center is a matrixed and highly technical support & advisory organization within HII Mission Technologies, Warfare Systems group. Our team of SMEs & Technical Advisors engage across a wide array of portfolios and programs within the company. Our SMEs are not limited to working for a single project or task.
Our candidate’s work activities are scoped based on each person’s specific expertise areas, the needs of both the candidate (e.g., availability & part-time flexibility, desired work scope & tasks, continued professional development), the needs of direct customer projects (e.g., specific project taskings, and contractual or deliverable obligations), and ongoing company initiatives they are supporting (strategic planning roles, customer engagements, corporate activities, etc.).
Example activities range from direct support to DoD customer programs (e.g., studies & analysis, advisory, or other part-time roles in your related field), contributing to our new business opportunities (e.g., strategic goals & strategy development, technical solutions & whitepapers, supporting RFI or proposal teams, and internal research & development (IRAD) projects). In addition, our team members routinely participate in or lead internal professional development initiatives (e.g., mentorship, continuous learning, or organizational quality improvements).