Lead Systems Engineer, Platform Integration - 28561

About the role

HII - Mission Technologies is hiring a Lead Systems Engineer for our Platform Integration team to support engineering, technical, and analytical activities for government and defense programs located in Crane, Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, development, and management of a portfolio of systems, technologies, or capabilities across their full lifecycle.
• Provide engineering analysis to inform investment decisions, risk assessments, system upgrades, and capability gaps.
• Collaborate with government program offices, technical leads, and stakeholders to ensure portfolio alignment with mission and operational needs.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including roadmaps, interface control documents, configuration baselines, and system assessments.
• Conduct trade studies, requirements analysis, and systems integration assessments to support acquisition and engineering decisions.
• Monitor system performance, configuration changes, and technology health across multiple projects.
• Aid with budget planning, cost estimation, and prioritization of engineering tasks across the portfolio.
• Ensure all portfolio elements comply with DoD engineering processes, cybersecurity requirements, and relevant standards.
• Support technical reviews, milestone readiness, and program audits.
• Provide recommendations for modernization, sustainment, and technology insertion opportunities.

Requirements

• 20 years relevant experience with bachelor's in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience with systems engineering processes, requirements analysis, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition frameworks, lifecycle management, and government standards.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of comfort supporting government stakeholders.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Bonus points for experience with NSWC Crane programs or similar defense organizations, knowledge of Navy or joint-service systems, weapons, sensors, or electronic warfare technologies, and experience supporting portfolio management, capability development, or technical baselines.

Physical Requirements

Normally subject to minimal hazards associated with the office environment. Exposure to fumes, irritants, laser light, toxic chemicals, and potential electrical shock in an industrial or shipboard environment. May involve gathering data while observing rotating or operating machinery. May encounter extremes of temperature, pollution, humidity, noise, and other environmental factors while collecting data, observing performance of task teams, or making quality assurance checks at the actual labor site.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $130,000.00 - $185,000.00.

Schedule

This is an onsite position for candidates ideally located near Crane, IN. We will consider applicants residing in/near Panama City, FL, Patuxent River, MD, or Jacksonville, FL.