Navy Training & Operational Analysis Specialist (Military Operations Analyst 2) - 29041

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Date: Jun 19, 2026

Location: Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 29041 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $59,641.00 - $81,781.96 

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.

 

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

  • Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
  • Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
  • Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
  • Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
  • Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
  • Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Who We Are

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a qualified professional to serve as a JSAF Advanced Warfare Scenarios (JAWS) Operator Support Team (JOST) member and Subject Matter Expert (SME). This position is based at the Chamberlain Hall Global LVC (GLOC) Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Department and supports the Navy Training Baseline (NTB) and the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE).

 

The ideal candidate will provide expertise on U.S. Navy and Opposing Force (OPFOR) platforms and shipboard weapon systems. The role requires a strong understanding of modeling and simulation functionality to effectively test models, recommend updates, and communicate technical requirements to software developers.

 

This position supports a variety of mission-critical training and exercise events, including Fleet Synthetic Training – Group Commander and Joint (FST-GC/J), Ballistic Missile Defense Exercises (BMDEX), the Naval Undersea Warfare Training Assessment Course (NUWTAC), and Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training and integration efforts, as well as modeling work for NTB.

What You Will Do

  • Provide administrative leadership to assigned personnel, having various skills, to exercise full responsibility for all administrative, and coordination functions related to specific program elements to ensure that they meet customer and user requirements and expectations in cost, quality, and schedule requirements. 
  • Provide leadership, training, and coordination to nurture a culture of reliability centered maintenance philosophy which permeates all staffing levels, and which enhances the entire maintenance program. 
  • Develop successful applications of advanced predictive testing and inspection technologies to realize significant cost savings for planned maintenance activities.  
  • Individuals must be able to work independently, collaboratively, and work within a team. 
  • The position requires flexibility to work non-standard work hours and work weeks of more than 40 hours to meet business, customer, and contractual requirements.  
  • Analyzes and provides recommendations on issues dealing with disciplines such as military command control and communications, electronic warfare, weapon systems, contingency operations, Military Tactics Techniques and Procedures (MTTP), force planning, and training exercises. 
  • Coordinates with user community representatives throughout all phases of development concerning requirements definition, clarification, prioritization, and alternatives.  
  • Analyzes the conduct and results of operational user training, military maneuvers or simulated wartime operations undertaken to maintain the capabilities of a force. 
  • Compares, analyzes and evaluates the relative merits of program designs and alternatives. 
  • Applies emerging doctrine and tactics, whether detailed in formal doctrinal changes or emanating from Advanced Warfighting Experiments (AWEs), Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATDs), or Force XXI activities to system design and development.  
  • Assesses the impact of programmatic and technical options on stated user requirements and doctrine.  
  • Prepares reports and briefs summarizing support requirements, deficiencies, and investments for various programs and systems. 

What You Must Have

  • 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
  • Candidate must have experience supporting shipboard installations and increasing levels of management development
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen
  • Candidate must have a current Secret Clearance required.
  • Candidate must have strong technical troubleshooting skills.
  • Candidate must have the ability to read and digest technical information.
  • Candidate must have the ability to troubleshoot technical issues within multiple systems.
  • Candidate must have strong attention to detail.
  • Candidate must have strong customer focus, the ability to manage customer needs and multiple work priorities.
  • Candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

Bonus Points For Having!

  • Experience with multiple naval operating systems and networking equipment.
  • CompTIA Security+.
  • RedHat desktop operating systems (RHEL 7/8) experience.
  • Experience with patching Microsoft servers and workstations.

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.


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.

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

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.

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.