Chief Engineer (Engineer Systems 5) - 28569

About the role

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly accomplished Chief Engineer to support our Global Security Group within the Joint Force Integrated Solutions portfolio. This senior technical leader will guide advanced engineering efforts spanning solutions architecture, systems integration, and cutting edge Space-related research and development. The ideal candidate will design secure, scalable, and mission-ready systems while providing strategic technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure solutions for classified and unclassified DoD environments
• Serve as technical lead and Solutions Architect to meet customer objectives on schedule and within budget
• Develop and maintain comprehensive systems architecture documentation
• Lead cross functional engineering teams across software, network, IT, cloud, and other applicable domains
• Ensure solutions align with NIST RMF and DoD accreditation requirements
• Design cloud ready and web-based architectures for on-prem datacenters and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Define and oversee API integration strategies (REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets)
• Apply modular open systems approaches and microservices design principles
• Support internal R&D efforts to advance technical capabilities and prototype emerging technologies
• Present complex technical concepts to senior leadership and DoW stakeholders
• Lead and support proposal solutioning efforts for follow-on and related work
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices

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.
• 10-12 years of experience in systems engineering and architecture, preferably with Space-related training, test, or operations technologies
• Proven experience developing secure solutions for DoD customers
• Expertise in enterprise IT, network architecture, and cybersecurity
• Strong proficiency with NIST RMF and DoD accreditation processes
• Experience designing datacenter and cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Deep understanding of API integration methodologies and protocols
• Experience with modular open systems and microservices architecture
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Familiarity with Agile systems engineering practices
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (or ability to obtain/maintain)