Requisition Number: 21739 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $88,960.00 - $135,000.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and 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. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

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Job Description HII has a need for a Laser and Optics Engineer to perform modeling and simulation of optics, optical systems, and atmospheric beam propagation. These efforts will support design, analysis, lab testing, field testing, capability validation, root cause assessments, troubleshooting, and product improvement.  This opportunity resides within Warfare Systems, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. HII works within the weapon systems communities to defend our nation’s interests at home and abroad. Our deep expertise in hardware and software development, prototyping, testing, and production enables us to support critical missions at scale for federal agency partners. Essential Job Responsibilities Translate between and among system requirements and optical component specifications Lead and support subsystem trade studies that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications Communicate task status with clarity and brevity Identify, articulate, and manage risks Manage team, customer, and supplier/partner relationships Write reports

 

Minimum Qualifications

9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field.

Experience performing laser system analysis with codes such as Zemax Experience performing laser atmospheric propagation analysis with wave optics and scaling law and codes such as HELCOMES Hands-on experience with lasers and optics Strong oral and written communication skills Self-motivated with strong work-ethic Experience working on government contracts Technical and problem-solving intuition Curiosity and ability to work comfortably with complexity Ability to anticipate and mitigate technical programmatic implications of laser/optical system challenges Must be able to communicate effectively with government stakeholders, company leadership, and technical subject matter experts in a wide range of disciplines Clearance: Must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance Preferred Requirements 7 years experience with a Masters or Ph.D in lasers/optics. Experience designing and testing high energy laser (HEL) laser and optical systems Experience specifying, procuring, and testing lasers and optical system components and subsystems Experience as a Laser Safety Officer Experience building-out test capabilities Experience working on Department of Defense contracts Experience supporting Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Clearance: Active SECRET security clearance Physical Requirements Office, industrial or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving of materials not to exceed the guidelines set for one man lift.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

 

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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.

 

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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com 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.