Technical Lead, Engineering

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering leadership, program management, and the customer to ensure product designs are aligned with the program technical vision and meet all requirements.
• Manage the technical baseline of product within the program, support technical planning, and ensure projects remain within budget and schedule.
• Establish product development approach for development projects, with emphasis on quality, robustness, and reliability.
• Resolve cross-discipline technical issues.
• Provide dotted-line supervision of program technical personnel involved in the design and development of complex systems.
• Act as the program technical focal point of contact with internal and external customers.
• Participate in reviews to support reporting of technical, cost, and schedule progress.
• Support Program and Project Managers in the creation and maintenance of development and production plans and schedules.
• Act as a mentor to engineering team members on the program.
• Support continuous improvement through adherence to and improvement of CMMI development processes.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance.
• 8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience.

Qualifications

• Experience establishing strategy for technical product development with emphasis on multidisciplinary systems (mechanical, electrical, software, etc.)
• Experience as project leader/manager including supervision of technical personnel involved in the design and development of complex systems
• Background with marine systems, robotics, and development/integration of products
• Demonstrated project management skills, including earned value and risk management
• Demonstrated excellent customer interfacing and presentation skills
• Highly skilled providing technical briefings to internal/external customers and company leadership
• Working experience leading technical definition and change proposal development
• Experience identifying program risks and developing mitigation plans
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience with Defense contracting environments
• Some travel is associated with this role to support customer meetings and/or provide technical support.

Skills

• Strong technical expertise in engineering and technology
• Ability to lead and mentor a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of CMMI development processes
• Experience with marine systems and robotics
• Project management and risk management skills

Benefits

Competitive benefits such as 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.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $155,689.00 - $195,000.00.

Schedule

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt