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Requisition Number:29175

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$96,325.00-$

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 C5

ISR 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 C5

ISR, 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.

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is expanding - and we're looking for bold, inventive Mechanical Engineers (multiple levels) to join our fast-moving, interdisciplinary teams in our Alexandria, VA.

At Mission Technologies, we design and build customized, mission‑enabling solutions for the defense and intelligence communities—solutions that fuse cutting‑edge technology with real‑world tradecraft. Our teams are filled with imaginative builders, hands‑on problem solvers, and curious minds from a wide range of backgrounds. Here, collaboration isn’t just a value—it’s the way the work gets done.

You’ll be part of small, high‑trust teams that turn ideas into functional hardware at remarkable speed. If you love tackling open‑ended problems, experimenting with new technologies, and seeing your designs come to life in the field, this is the place for you. Bring your mechanical engineering expertise—and shape the role based on your strengths, interests, and creativity.

You’ll work on rapid‑turn projects that go from concept to deployment, contributing to hardware used by end‑users around the world.

Your impact will include:

Hands‑On Design & Prototyping: Apply your mechanical engineer fundamentals to a diverse, mission‑critical projects. This includes developing solutions like electromechanical devices
, motion platforms
, electronics packaging
, and multi‑spectral signature management (visible, NIR, thermal, acoustic, RF).

DFM Focus: Leverage your understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to ensure your designs are optimized for both subtractive and additive manufacturing methods.

Cross‑Functional

Collaboration:

Work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with senior engineers, technicians, managers, and end‑user clients in small, close‑knit teams. Clear communication and adaptability are key as you iterate quickly within small, agile teams.

System Integration: Use your awareness of electrical systems to ensure all mechanical designs integrate seamlessly into complete products.

Joining HII means joining a team with decades of proven impact:

Impactful Work: Earn a sense of accomplishment by making meaningful contributions to our nation’s top security priorities
.

Rapid Prototyping: Access to some of the most comprehensive secure rapid prototyping facilities in the mid‑Atlantic region, including a full in‑house machine shop, composite fabrication, finishing, electronics assembly, and testing capabilities.

Salary range is based on the appropriate level.

• Provide support to the design, development, prototype fabrication, and verification testing of unique specialty products
• Perform detailed system and sub‑system analysis, simulation,…