Naval Combat Systems Engineer - 25180

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Date: Aug 22, 2025

Location: Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 25180 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $68,050.00 - $88,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

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

Summary

HII Mission Technologies delivers mission‑critical engineering and technical services to U.S. and allied government customers worldwide. We are seeking a Naval Combat Systems Engineer (AEGIS/SSDS) to support the development of U.S. Navy shore‑based integrated training systems.

 

This is an onsite role at Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, VA, working directly with Navy stakeholders to ensure advanced combat systems are integrated, tested, and ready for training operations.

Why This Job Is Important

Your work will directly impact the Navy’s ability to train sailors on the same systems they’ll operate at sea. By ensuring these complex combat systems work seamlessly in a training environment, you’ll help prepare crews for real‑world missions, improve fleet readiness, and strengthen national security. This is a role where your technical expertise has a direct, measurable effect on the safety and effectiveness of U.S. naval forces.

What you will do

  • Perform technical planning, system integration, verification/validation, and supportability analyses for total systems.

  • Conduct analyses across all phases of the system lifecycle: concept, design, fabrication, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.

  • Translate customer requirements into complete system solutions that meet technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

  • Perform functional and timeline analyses, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition.

  • Apply extensive technical expertise and knowledge of related disciplines to develop innovative solutions.

  • Present technical approaches and findings clearly to stakeholders.

  • Participate in Interface Working Groups, Interface Control Working Groups, and Product Line data model working groups.

  • Define systems in terms of user needs, integration with existing systems, and operational use cases.

What you must have

Education (Chose one):

    • Bachelor’s degree in a related field + 2 years relevant experience, OR

    • Master’s degree in a related field (no experience required), OR

    • High school diploma/equivalent + 6 years relevant experience

Technical Skills:

  • Familiarity with vSphere, networking, and VNC

  • Ability to assist in developing Courses of Action (COAs) to bring multiple operator consoles online and connect to VTWIN

  • Strong understanding of virtualization concepts (more critical than direct combat system experience)

 

  • Other Requirements:

    • U.S. citizenship

    • Clearance: Current or active DoD Secret clearance, or the abilitly to obtain one before start. 

Preferred Requirements

  • Curret or active DoD clearance

  • Experience working with DoD customers, projects, and processes

  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following related Naval System areas:

    • AEGIS

    • Ship Self‑Defense System (SSDS)

Physical Requirements

Office, industrial, or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving 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. 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.