Chief Engineer (Engineer Systems 5) - 28569

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 135,954 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Chief Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO. This senior role involves guiding engineering efforts in secure solutions for DoD environments, leading cross-functional teams, and designing scalable systems. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of relevant experience and expertise in cybersecurity and enterprise architecture. The position offers a full-time salaried role with competitive benefits, plus the requirement for an active Top-Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field.
• Proven experience developing secure solutions for DoD customers.
• Active Top‑Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure solutions for DoD environments.
• Serve as technical lead and Solutions Architect.
• Lead cross‑functional engineering teams.

Skills

15+ years of relevant experience

10–12 years in systems engineering

Expertise in enterprise IT

Strong NIST RMF proficiency

Experience designing datacenter and cloud solutions

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in a related field

Master’s degree

PhD or J.D.

High School Diploma with 19+ years experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

DevSecOps

Containerization technologies

Job description

Requisition Number: 28569

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time / Salaried / Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $135,954.00 - $195,000.00

Security Clearance: Top Secret

Level of Experience: Senior

Summary

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly accomplished Chief Engineer to support our Global Security Group within the Joint Force Integrated Solutions portfolio. This senior technical leader will guide advanced engineering efforts spanning solutions architecture, systems integration, and cutting edge Space-related research and development. The candidate will design secure, scalable, and mission-ready systems while providing strategic technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams. The role is based in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure solutions for classified and unclassified DoD environments.
• Serve as technical lead and Solutions Architect to meet customer objectives on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive systems architecture documentation.
• Lead cross‑functional engineering teams across software, network, IT, cloud, and other applicable domains.
• Ensure solutions align with NIST RMF and DoD accreditation requirements.
• Design cloud‑ready and web‑based architectures for on‑prem datacenters and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Define and oversee API integration strategies (REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets).
• Apply modular open‑systems approaches and microservices design principles.
• Support internal R&D efforts to advance technical capabilities and prototype emerging technologies.
• Present complex technical concepts to senior leadership and DoW stakeholders.
• Lead and support proposal solutioning efforts for follow‑on and related work.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.

What You Must Have

• 15+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 13+ years with a Master’s; 10+ years with a PhD or J.D.; or High School Diploma with 19+ years of relevant experience.
• 10–12 years of experience in systems engineering and architecture, preferably with Space‑related training, test, or operations technologies.
• Proven experience developing secure solutions for DoD customers.
• Expertise in enterprise IT, network architecture, and cybersecurity.
• Strong proficiency with NIST RMF and DoD accreditation processes.
• Experience designing datacenter and cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of API integration methodologies and protocols.
• Experience with modular open‑systems and microservices architecture.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Agile systems engineering practices.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Active Top‑Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (or ability to obtain/maintain).

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps in DoD environments.
• Experience in modeling, simulation, and live, virtual, constructive environments.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles.
• Familiarity with CMMC and/or JSIG requirements.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies.
• Background in AI/ML integration.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Benefits

Competitive benefits include best‑in‑class medical, dental, and vision plan options; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; 401(k) Savings Plan; financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus or other non‑recurrent compensation may be offered for qualified positions.

EEO Statement

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, 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 [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.