AUKUS Deputy/Fleet Sustainment Integration Lead (Dir Nuclear Engineering 1) - 30271

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Canberra; On-site; AUD 263,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

HII's Mission Technologies division in Canberra, Australia seeks a Deputy / Fleet Sustainment Integration Lead to guide the integration of fleet availability, demand, and sustainment execution, ensuring readiness outcomes across planning, engineering, and delivery.

The role requires deep experience in fleet sustainment, availability planning, and naval interfaces, with hands-on exposure to SSN operations; you will coordinate across Navy commands and sustainment teams to maintain readiness for

Qualifications

• 10 years progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years with Masters; or 14 years with HS diploma or equivalent.
• 12–15+ years in fleet sustainment, availability planning, or operational readiness.
• Hands-on experience with US SSN operations and sustainment cycles (VCS strongly preferred).
• Proven ability integrating availability planning, maintenance execution, and operational demand signals.
• Strong understanding of fleet readiness reporting (SORTS/DRRS concepts) and defect management.
• Experience coordinating with Navy operational commands and sustainment organisations.

Responsibilities

• Integrate availability planning, defect resolution, and fleet demand.
• Drive end-to-end readiness management across planning and execution.
• Coordinate across Fleet Sustainment Division and Navy interfaces.
• Align short-term availability decisions with long-term sustainment plans.
• Support availability forecasting and performance stabilisation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

AUKUS Deputy/Fleet Sustainment Integration Lead (Dir Nuclear Engineering 1) - 30271

Location: Canberra, AUS, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Requisition Number:30271

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$187,187.00-$245,000.00

Security Clearance:None

Level of Experience:Management

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.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Job Description

HII is seeking aDeputy / Fleet Sustainment Integration Leadthat will lead the integration of fleet availability, operational demand, and sustainment execution, ensuring readiness outcomes are managed proactively and aligned across planning, engineering, and delivery.This role will be located in Canberra, Australia.

• Integrate availability planning, defect resolution, and fleet demand
• Drive end-to-end readiness management across planning and execution
• Coordinate across Fleet Sustainment Division and Navy interfaces
• Align short-term availability decisions with long-term sustainment plans
• Support availability forecasting and performance stabilisation

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant progressive experience.
• Client requirements: 12–15+ years in fleet sustainment, availability planning, or operational readiness
• Hands-on experience with US SSN operations and sustainment cycles (VCS strongly preferred)
• Proven ability integrating:
  • Availability planning
  • Maintenance execution
  • Operational demand signals
• Strong understanding of:
  • Fleet readiness reporting (e.g., SORTS/DRRS concepts)
  • Defect management and availability recovery
• Experience coordinating with Navy operational commands and sustainment organisations

Preferred Requirements

• Direct experience supporting Virginia-class availability planning or maintenance execution
• Prior work with CSS or TYCOM Maintenance organizations, shipyards, SUPSHIP, or intermediate maintenance activities
• Prior Shipyard Engineer, Super-JO, Project Superintendent, EDMC, or 3MC
• Familiarity with digital readiness / predictive maintenance tools
• Experience aligning tactical readiness decisions with long-term lifecycle plans

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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