Network Engineer; SkillBridge Intern

Requisition Number: 28068

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Temporary Worker

Anticipated Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Level of

Experience:

Intern

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.

This is an UNPAID internship through the DoD Skill Bridge Program for transitioning active‑duty US military personnel. DoD Skill Bridge Internships are available to help transitioning active‑duty military personnel gain real‑world experience in the work force sometime during their final 180 days of active‑duty service. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership.

HII Mission Technologies Internship programs are focused on placing transitioning military into internships that require KSAs, Education & Military Training similar to their current or previous military jobs; positions that could easily transition over to a full‑time regular and permanent job with HII.

The Skill Bridge intern will train as a Network Engineer with HII Mission Technologies, reporting to a designated Network Engineering Supervisor. The goal is to gain hands‑on experience in designing, planning, implementing, testing, and sustaining enterprise networks within Warfare Systems environments. Interns will work alongside subject matter experts to apply best practices in network architecture, hardware/software selection, integration testing, and modernization strategies.

They will complete the program with the confidence to perform mid‑level network engineering functions across LAN, MAN, WAN, and cloud‑integrated networks. This internship also provides a window into HII’s mission, culture, and career pathways in delivering mission‑driven solutions.

• Design and document network system schematics that meet capacity, security, and future‑growth requirements
• Conduct network testing and troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues across LAN, MAN, and WAN environments
• Support hardware and software selection recommendations tailored to mission needs
• Integrate and test complex, large‑scale, computer‑integrated networks
• Evaluate and report on emerging network technologies to enhance capabilities
• Configure and manage network devices: routers, switches, firewalls, gateways, and interconnections
• Support cloud network integrations with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
• Communicate design proposals and technical findings effectively to stakeholders
• Build professional relationships within the Warfare Systems team
• Complete and present a capstone network architecture project demonstrating end‑to‑end mastery

• If the candidate is selected and approved, the Skill Bridge Intern can travel in conjunction with this internship; HII Mission Technologies will fund all travel costs
• Skill Bridge Intern will possess at minimum an Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Skill Bridge Intern will be available during core hours for critical meetings and training

Location:

Wright‑Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH

Objective:
Establish baseline knowledge of HII, TS/SCI protocols, and core network concepts.

• Week 1:
  Facility orientation; TS/SCI handling; meet network/security teams.
• Week 2:
  Review LAN/MAN/WAN schematics; hardware/software inventories; capacity planning.
• Week 3:
  Set up lab (virtualization, simulation tools); access config management systems.

Objective:
Build applied skills in design, implementation, and testing.

• Week 4:
  Create network diagrams; specify hardware/software; plan capacity/security.
• Week 5:
  Configure…