Jr. Engineer Design (DRAFTER)

Requisition Number : 19551

Required Travel : 0 - 10%

Employment Type : Full Time / Salaried / Exempt

Security Clearance : Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience : Entry Level

This opportunity resides with Live, Virtual, Constructive Solutions , a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, we design, develop and operate systems that bring together service members from across the globe to help you train like you fight, because we understand that preparation requires full coordination not readiness in piece parts.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe.

Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers.

Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class.

Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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Jr Engineer Design (DRAFTER)

This opportunity resides with Live, Virtual, Constructive Solutions , a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, we design, develop and operate systems that bring together service members from across the globe to help you train like you fight, because we understand that preparation requires full coordination not readiness in piece parts.

Summary- HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Jr Engineer Design - Drafter to provide engineering support for the Surface Training Advanced Virtual Environment - Combat Systems (STAVE-CS) Part Task Trainers (PTTs) for the U.

S. Navy team at Dam Neck. This position requires a Drafter / Designer to review design drawings, identify interface requirements, recommend solutions, design and layout circuits and printed wiring boards, create cable drawings, use Inventor and AutoCAD, update TDPs, maintain TDPs, and participate in audits and technical meetings at Dam Neck, VA.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.

Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal. Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost.

Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development. Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.

Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.

Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and / or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.

• Develop Inventor drawings from models provided by Government staff engineers.
• Manage, track, and maintain reported drawing discrepancies such as PRCs, ECOs, and DCRs, ensuring they are followed through to resolution, and keep the drawing indices updated for all systems.
• Manage project TDPs for contract deliveries, document, monitor, and uphold TDP releases, maintain records of drawings and TDP-related metrics, implement relevant CM practices.
• Participate in meetings, take minutes, and monitor action items related to TDPs and drawings, and oversee the transfer of drawings into and out of the TDP.
• Update the drawing information on the shared network drive using Autodesk Inventor.
• Support planning, designing, acquisition recommendations, implementation, and integration of system hardware components.
• Performs Review government-developed Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and conduct a gap analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; or 0 years experience with Masters in related field.

• Possess entry level knowledge utilizing and comprehending Autodesk Inventor Suite.
• Experience in sheet metal fabrication and design utilizing Inventor.

Preferred Requirements

• Current or active DoD Secret Clearance preferred.
• Experience with the U.S. Navy Part Task Trainers
• Experience with Solid Edge, Solid Works, AutoCAD
• Experience with drawing and modeling designs as part of a Technical Data Package (TDP)

Physical Requirements

Office, industrial or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances during site surveys.

Lifting and moving of materials not to exceed the guidelines set for one man lift. Must be able to perform site surveys and carry a lap top computer.

• HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer 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.

Why 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 diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI / ML) experts; engineers;

technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

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.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity.

We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

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.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.