Integration and Test Engineer - Directed Energy; Levels

Integration and Test Engineer - Directed Energy (Multiple Levels)

Requisition Number: 28346

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $72,254.00 - $

Security Clearance:
Ability to Obtain

Level of

Experience:

Mid

Employee Referral Amount: $1,000.00

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is hiring a motivated and experienced Integration and Test Engineer to support our Directed Energy operations. Our approach to directed energy is based on a modular open systems approach (MOSA) that leverages only and always the best of what the industry has to offer to our warfighters. With our emerging state‑of‑the‑art integration, production and test facilities, we’re building the infrastructure needed to develop, integrate, assemble, test, deploy, and sustain advanced laser and microwave systems.

Candidates will be expected to eventually relocate to the Knoxville, TN area at a future date.

The Integration and Test Engineer will manage the integration and testing of the systems engineering processes. The position involves providing engineering support to the integration, testing/acceptance and delivery of systems, structures, components, and software. You will develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems.

We are hiring across various experience levels and the salary ranges are:

• Level 3: $86,239 - $135,659
• Level 4: $106,801 - $167,829
• Level 5: $129,157 - $202,959

• Performs system integration and verification / validation testing of system requirements.
• Supports technical planning and evaluations of alternatives including cost and risk, supportability, and manufacturability.
• Communicates task status with clarity and brevity.
• Identifies, articulates, and manages risks.
• Manages internal and external relationships.
• Creates and maintains various reports.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, and test engineers, to ensure a cohesive and effective system design.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence (Level
  5).

• Experience working within government contracts.
• Technical and problem‑solving intuition.
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate programmatic implications of system challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with government stakeholders, company leadership, and technical subject matter experts in a wide range of disciplines.
• Clearance:
  Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Experience authoring and implementing system level and component level test plans and leading system integration efforts.
• Level 3: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Level 4: 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Level 5: 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in related field. Experience with Open Systems Architectures.
• Experience working as a defense hard tech prime or major sub.
• Experience working in laser systems, power systems, or cooling systems.
• Demonstrated experience with system safety, reliability, and maintainability engineering.
• Executed managing tasks within budgets.
• Experience with hardware and software systems engineering.
• Prior experience working within Department of Defense contracts.
• Has previously worked at Department of Defense testing sites.
• Possesse…