Engineer 4

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced Engineer with commercial derivative aircraft expertise to support the Presidential Executive Airlift program. This role involves translating user requirements into weapons system requirements and supporting the design, development, testing, and evaluation of systems for eventual deployment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Airworthiness & Compliance: Apply MIL-HDBK-516C criteria, military airworthiness processes, compliance mapping, and SSRA development.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Understand FARs, NPRMs, ADs, and AMOCs for certification and compliance.
• Systems Engineering: Conduct trade-off assessments, translate requirements into system specifications, and support design/test activities.
• Documentation & Reviews: Prepare/review technical evaluations, engineering studies, acquisition strategies, RFPs, test plans, ATPs, and spectrum determinations.
• Team Support: Participate in project meetings and reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, PCA, PMR, etc.).
• Performance Analysis: Support assessments of cost, life-cycle, maintainability, reliability, risk, and scheduling trade-offs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Experience: - 10 years with Bachelor’s - 7 years with Master’s - 3 years with PhD
• Aircraft Expertise: Experience in design, development, and mission systems integration of commercial derivatives or military transports.
• Technical Knowledge: - Propulsion, Auxillary Power, Fuel, Hydraulic and Electrical Generating Systems - Test planning and sustainment operations - FAA and Air Force certification processes
• Evaluation Skills: Review engineering change notices/proposals, contract modifications, and program risks.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license
• FAA Repairman certificate

Benefits

Preferential benefits include best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

About HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Why HII

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.