Date: Aug 25, 2025
Location: Suffolk, VA, Virginia, United States
Company: HII’s Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 25134
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $81,973.00 - $115,000.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: 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.

WHO WE ARE

The Systems Engineer will support the development, enhancement, and integration of Joint Training Tool (JTT) white cell control capabilities, specifically focused on Non-Kinetic Effects (NKE) systems. This position involves designing and implementing systems for the control, monitoring, display, and planning of NKEs within a simulated training environment. The engineer will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure compliance with JLVC standards and integration with data dashboards. This position will support the Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) Joint Staff J7(JS J-7) contract at our Suffolk, VA Joint Staff Complex.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Prior work on Department of Defense (DoD) training or operational support systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both in a team and individually
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail
• Self-motivated and driven desire to succeed with minimal direction

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Office, industrial, or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving materials may be required.
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.

• Enhance JTT white cell control capabilities.
• Develop and manage tools for control, monitoring, display, and planning of Non-Kinetic Effects (NKEs).
• Implement advanced visualization tools such as Cesium-based execution maps.
• Ensure system alignment with evolving JLVC standards (draft and final).
• Conduct regular assessments of JTT system performance and develop improvements as required.
• Integrate JTT systems with existing or future data dashboards to ensure real-time visibility and control.
• Provide technical leadership for architecture design, interface control, and software/hardware integration.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, specifications, and interface control documents.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams including software developers, systems architects, testers, and operational users.