Propulsion Engineer Systems 5

Requisition Number : 19162

Required Travel : 0 - 10%

Employment Type : Full Time / Salaried / Exempt

Security Clearance : Secret

Level of Experience : Senior

This opportunity resides with Cyber & Electronic Warfare , a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace.

Our deep expertise in network architecture, software and hardware development, cybersecurity and the electromagnetic environment uniquely enables us to support sensitive missions for federal agency partners.

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.

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Job Description

HII Mission Technologies Division’s Fighters, Advanced Aircraft, Bombers, and Propulsion Systems Team has an immediate opening for a senior-level systems engineer, with experience in aircraft propulsion systems.

In this role, the candidate will directly support the Propulsion Acquisition Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and provide system design, development, integration, and test products and subject matter expertise of a wide variety of aircraft engines for the US Air Force.

The candidate will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total aircraft propulsion systems.

Essential Job Responsibilities

As part of the candidate’s primary duties, they will :

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
• Perform system analysis at all levels to include : concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Apply Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to speed innovation, increase operating efficiencies and assist in development, integration and certification of complex systems
• Participate in the System Engineering life cycle, including requirements development, architecture development, system analyses (reliability, maintainability, etc.

integration and test planning, and system verification

Employ various testing, analysis, and modeling and simulation tools to estimate or calculate system performance

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Demonstrated skills in planning, implementing, and reporting on Systems Engineering activities on previous propulsion related efforts
• Experience in a variety of aspects of aerospace design development processes including design, analysis, testing and integration
• Candidate will be required to work with other engineering disciplines
• Must possess a Secret security clearance

Desired Qualification

• Experience with MBSE tools, such as Cameo, Enterprise Architect, and / or Rhapsody
• Working knowledge of MATLAB, PYTHON, and other programing languages
• Knowledge of engine test facilities and capabilities available within the U.S. Air Force or industry
• High-Speed Airbreathing propulsion experience
• Solid rocket propulsion experience
• Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis, and Optimization experience

Physical Requirements

Standard professional office environment. Prolonged computer use and sitting (adjustable workstations may be available). Light lifting and movement of materials may be required.

• 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?

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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.