Engineering Support Technician 2 - 25574
Date: Sep 23, 2025
Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Bas, Ohio, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 25574
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $41,860.00 - $56,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: College
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
The Autonomy and Navigation Technology (ANT) Center, located at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson AFB, is looking for a motivated and talented individual to serve as a Engineering Support Technician II. This is an entry-level position for someone who is looking to get into the field of Research upon completion in Bachelors and/or Masters in areas of Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field. The candidate must be a self-sufficient and independent professional.
Essential Job Responsibilities
• Work with Faculty, students, and Research Engineers to provide technical assistance
• Assist in identifying and resolving technical issues (both hardware and software)
• Perform root cause analysis to understand why a problem occurred and prevent it from happening again
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt and learn new technologies as they emerge in the fast-changing field.
*Must be U.S. Citizen, with active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one*
Minimum Qualifications
• Graduated from a major university or college with at least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field, with a 3.0 GPA or higher (college transcripts will be requested upon interview and hire).
• Experience with C++/Python
• Experience with embedded systems design targeting low power ARM CPUs.
• Computer aided mechanical design using SolidWorks C/C++, Python, VHDL software and hardware programming languages
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• The candidate should demonstrate a hands-on approach to problem-solving and analysis
Why AFIT Autonomy and Navigation Technology Center?
The ANT Center is an exciting place where we conduct cutting-edge research in autonomous systems and navigation while having a great time and working hard.
We value grit, curiosity, and an excitement to learn new things and we strive to have great work-life balance.
Physical Requirements
May require working in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level. May encounter extremes of temperature, pollution, humidity, noise, and other environmental factors while collecting data, observing performance of task teams.
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.
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.