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Date: Feb 10, 2025

Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Bas, Ohio, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 22295 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $72,800.00 - $120,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

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

HII is seeking an experienced T&E professional to join a rapidly growing organization supporting T&E across the Department of Defense (DoD) and Homeland Security (HS).

 

What do we do?

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is seeking an Applied Research Lead to support the Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques Center of Excellence (STAT COE), located at Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This position is in Dayton, OH.

 

This is a technical leader position on a dynamic team: we integrate with test teams and develop test strategies, rigorous test designs, and support analysis for complex systems. We are at the forefront of applying advanced statistical techniques to T&E and are constantly exploring new methodologies. Your desire to continually improve and self-educate is a must to succeed in this dynamic work environment.

 

The STAT COE provides tremendous professional growth opportunities to improve your technical knowledge, hone your practical skills, and broaden your experience. The STAT COE is a collaborative and energetic workplace where members discuss challenges, work together to solve problems, and provide practical products to our customers. Both degree level and experience will be considered.

 

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Center of Excellence leadership role (1 of three supervisors) responsible for all applied research. In this role you will:
    • Manage all project planning, execution, and personnel
    • Develop customer kick-off briefs, oversee daily execution, provide routine status
    • Identify and mitigate performance and scope risk
    • Apply technical skills to applied research problems and mentor team members
    • Manage all team deliverables
  • Respond to Director tasking in support of Center initiatives 
  • Conduct strategic planning to manage funding pipelines and staffing 
  • Identify potential new funding sources and manage contact with sponsors 
  • Create/lead briefings for senior leadership (SES, Flag Officer) 
  • Coordinate personnel assignments with other supervisors
  • Suggest topics for conference presentations/best practices/case studies to STAT Experts
  • Support new employee onboarding through training and familiarization

 

HII Benefits

  • 401k company matching
  • Flexible hours (9-3 core hours)
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Regular team social activities 

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
  • Master’s degree in engineering, statistics, applied math, operations research, or similar
  • Practical Department of Defense or Homeland Security T&E experience
  • Ability to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance
  • US Citizen

Preferred Requirements

  • PhD in stats, applied math, industrial engineering, ops research, engineering or similar
  • 8 years practical and related experience in DoD or HS T&E
  • Active SECRET clearance

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.

 

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our employees. We believe that an environment that fosters employee engagement among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of our employees.

 

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.