Sr. Unexploded Ordnance Supervisor (SUXOS)

Apply now »

Date: Mar 30, 2025

Location: San Diego, CA, California, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 22802 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $97,177.00 - $130,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Management 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
 

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

 

Job Title: Senior Unexploded Ordnance Supervisor (SUXOS) Division: Mission Technologies, Huntington Ingalls Industries Location: San Clemente Island

 

Job Overview: Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, seeks a highly qualified candidate to serve as the Senior Unexploded Ordnance Supervisor (SUXOS). The SUXOS will lead and oversee all Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Range Coordination operations while managing personnel and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role involves strategic planning, operational coordination, and technical expertise to support range operations and address munitions and explosives of concern (MEC).

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Supervise and manage site personnel, including operations and maintenance staff from both company and subcontractors, to achieve government-directed objectives and schedules.

  • Coordinate range operations with stakeholders, including the Range Control Office (RCO), range managers, and local commands, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.

  • Develop and implement procedures for range coordination center activities, including inspections, risk assessments, surveys, and UXO operations.

  • Oversee the maintenance, repair, and operation of infrastructure, systems, and supporting equipment, ensuring efficiency and environmental compliance.

  • Direct work control, infrastructure planning, and resource management, including yearly workload and budget planning in partnership with headquarters.

  • Provide technical expertise in MEC-related activities, munitions safety, and risk mitigation strategies.

  • Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and quality standards for range and UXO operations.

  • Manage subcontractors and ensure alignment with project requirements.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant progressive experience, or Master’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 10 years of progressive experience.

  • Graduate of a military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) School from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia.

  • Certified UXO Technician-III (UXO-TI).

  • Completion of OSHA-compliant 8-hour Management and Supervisor Training (Section 1910.120(e)(4), Title 29 CFR).

  • Proven expertise in munitions response activities or range clearance operations.

  • Department of Labor Construction Safety Course Completion Card (10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Training).

Preferred Requirements

 

  • Certification as a quality professional, such as an ISO 9001 internal auditor or ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, or completion of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management for Contractors course.

  • Familiarity with QC and QA practices related to MEC operations, including MPPEH management and explosives safety documentation.

  • Strong understanding of explosives safety criteria and range management best practices.

Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

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. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

 

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.

 

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 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.
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 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.