Hardware Engineer 1 - 23830 (FS Poly Required))
Date: Jul 8, 2025
Location: Fort Meade, MD, Maryland, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 23830
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $64,402.00 - $100,000.00
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly
Level of Experience: Entry Level
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.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Job Description
Do you enjoy solving difficult problems in support of the security of our nation? Join a leading-edge team dedicated to safeguarding national security through innovated technology solutions. At HII Misson Technologies, we provide critical support to intelligence agencies and defense organizations, leveraging the latest advancements to protect vital interests. We offer a challenging yet rewarding environment where your expertise direction contributes to mission success.
We are seeking highly skilled and innovative Hardware Engineers to contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of advanced electronic systems and hardware components in support of critical national defense missions. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the entire hardware lifecycle, from concept and prototyping to production and sustainment, ensuring our systems meet stringent performance, reliability, and security requirements in challenging operational environments.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Conducts research, design, development, and testing of electrical or mechanical hardware such as computer chips, circuit boards, mechanical and electrical components.
- Ensures reliability, develops technical specifications for production, analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions, and tests hardware conformance to specifications; may design new or modify existing products.
Minimum Qualifications
- 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
- TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Poly
Preferred Requirements
Previous experience working at or with Intelligence Community is a plus
Physical Requirements
May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment.
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.
Do You Need Assistance?
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.