NASIC Electrical Engineer 2 - 20252 - HII Mission Technologies Division
Dayton, OH
About the Job
Requisition Number: 20252
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $63,991.00 - $92,000.00
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with Cyber & Electronic Warfare, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace. Our deep expertise in network architecture, software and hardware development, cybersecurity and the electromagnetic environment uniquely enables us to support sensitive missions for 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
HII is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) system characterization of foreign assets in support of providing the United States Intelligence Community with highly technical information on foreign adversary capabilities. The EO/IR Engineer will aide in the exploitation foreign weapon systems such as aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, aerodynamic weapons, space systems, ballistic missiles, and associated subsystems to establish their design, performance capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities. In this position you must be able to work independently and in teams.
Essential Job Responsibilities
In this position you will be supporting the Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME) Squadron of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). The mission objective is to help U.S. warfighters maintain their competitive edge by enabling the execution of timely exploitation of foreign aerospace and electronic systems for FME’s Global Exploitation Intelligence Group. The majority of the work is performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Dayton. To find out more about this exciting mission read NASIC's article: NASIC's Acquire, Assess, Exploit
Minimum Qualifications
- 2+ years of hands-on in EO/IR system characterization and measurements relevant to the FME mission.
- Your work experience should include:
- Emissivity, absorptivity, and total reflectance measurements in both visible and IR. Reflectometer and goniometer measurements including hemispherical-directional reflectance (HDR), directional-hemispherical reflectance (DHR) and Bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF)
- Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, non-contact interferometers and surface profilers, lens measurements, modulation transfer function (MTF) and line spread function calculations. Determination of effective focal length, field of view and field of regard.
- Focal Plane Array (FPA) measurements, spectral range, responsivity, noise equivalent power (NEP), minimum resolvable temperature difference (MRTD)
- Ability to develop test plans, analyze test data,
- Authoring professional technical reports detailing results of analysis and measurements, and give technical presentations.
- Self-Motivated and goal oriented
- Ability to aide and instruct technicians in measurement techniques and methods
- Electrical Engineering or related degree
- Must be a US citizen
- Candidates must hold an active DoD Secret clearance at the time of application and be eligible for a Top Secret/SCI Clearance and additional clearances commensurate to their involvement with the USG
- 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; or 0 years experience with Masters in related field.
Preferred Requirements
- Familiarity with Radio Frequency (RF) instrumentation and components such as network and spectrum analyzers, software defined radios (SDR), signal generators, power meters, couplers, hybrids, etc.
- Knowledge of RF signal chain analysis, individual device characterization, system sensitivity, gain, bandwidth, dynamic range, noise figures, compression point determination, phase stability, antenna characterization, etc.
- Four (4) years direct experience in Engineering field
Physical Requirements
May require working in an office and industrial environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
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.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.
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.
