Chief Engineer; Engineer Systems

Position: Chief Engineer (Engineer Systems 5) - 28569
Requisition Number: 28569 Required Travel: 0 - 10%

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Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $ Security Clearance:
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Senior 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 team member contributes to our mission and culture:
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. Summary HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly accomplished Chief Engineer to support our Global Security Group within the Joint Force Integrated Solutions portfolio. This senior technical leader will guide advanced engineering efforts spanning solutions architecture, systems integration, and cutting edge Space-related research and development. The ideal candidate will design secure, scalable, and mission-ready systems while providing strategic technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

In this role, the Chief Engineer will support Space Systems Command (SSC), System Delta 81 (SYD 81), leading complex, multi year programs executed by a diverse, geographically distributed team. The successful candidate will bring exceptional leadership, deep expertise in Space systems, and a strong track record in delivering integrated technical solutions. Responsibilities include maturing prototypes, enhancing Space training and test infrastructures, and accelerating the development and deployment of innovative technologies that advance the government customer’s mission.

This position is based in Colorado Springs, CO. What You Will Do
• Architect and implement secure solutions for classified and unclassified DoD environments
• Serve as technical lead and Solutions Architect to meet customer objectives on schedule and within budget
• Develop and maintain comprehensive systems architecture documentation
• Lead cross functional engineering teams across software, network, IT, cloud, and other applicable domains
• Ensure solutions align with NIST RMF and DoD accreditation requirements
• Design cloud ready and web-based architectures for on prem datacenters and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Define and oversee API integration strategies (REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, Web Sockets)
• Apply modular open systems approaches and microservices design principles
• Support internal R&D efforts to advance technical capabilities and prototype emerging technologies
• Present complex technical concepts to senior leadership and DoW stakeholders
• Lead and support proposal solutioning efforts for follow-on and related work
• Mentor junior…