Integration and Test Engineer - Directed Energy (Multiple Levels)

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 72,254 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

401(k) Savings Plan Options

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries is seeking an Integration and Test Engineer to support Directed Energy operations. The role involves managing system integration and testing processes, developing test plans, and supporting technical planning.

Candidates should have experience working within government contracts and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary range from $72,254 to $195,000 depending on experience level.

HII provides benefits such as medical, dental, vision plans, and more.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's; 9 with a Bachelor's for Level 4.
• 15 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's for Level 5.

Responsibilities

• Manage the integration and testing of systems engineering processes.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules.
• Support technical planning and evaluations.

Skills

Technical and problem-solving intuition

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience working within government contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree or Ph.D. in related field (preferred)

Job description

Integration and Test Engineer - Directed Energy (Multiple Levels)

Requisition Number: 28346

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $72,254.00 - $195,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Mid

Employee Referral Amount: $1,000.00

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Job Description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is hiring a motivated and experienced Integration and Test Engineer to support our Directed Energy operations. Our approach to directed energy is based on a modular open systems approach (MOSA) that leverages only and always the best of what the industry has to offer to our warfighters. With our emerging state‑of‑the‑art integration, production and test facilities, we’re building the infrastructure needed to develop, integrate, assemble, test, deploy, and sustain advanced laser and microwave systems.

Candidates will be expected to eventually relocate to the Knoxville, TN area at a future date.

The Integration and Test Engineer will manage the integration and testing of the systems engineering processes. The position involves providing engineering support to the integration, testing/acceptance and delivery of systems, structures, components, and software. You will develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems.

We are hiring across various experience levels and the salary ranges are:

• Level 3: $86,239 - $135,659
• Level 4: $106,801 - $167,829
• Level 5: $129,157 - $202,959

• Performs system integration and verification / validation testing of system requirements.
• Supports technical planning and evaluations of alternatives including cost and risk, supportability, and manufacturability.
• Communicates task status with clarity and brevity.
• Identifies, articulates, and manages risks.
• Manages internal and external relationships.
• Creates and maintains various reports.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, and test engineers, to ensure a cohesive and effective system design.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence (Level 5).

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working within government contracts.
• Technical and problem‑solving intuition.
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate programmatic implications of system challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with government stakeholders, company leadership, and technical subject matter experts in a wide range of disciplines.
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Experience authoring and implementing system level and component level test plans and leading system integration efforts.
• Level 3: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Level 4: 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Level 5: 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in related field. Experience with Open Systems Architectures.
• Experience working as a defense hard tech prime or major sub.
• Experience working in laser systems, power systems, or cooling systems.
• Demonstrated experience with system safety, reliability, and maintainability engineering.
• Executed managing tasks within budgets.
• Experience with hardware and software systems engineering.
• Prior experience working within Department of Defense contracts.
• Has previously worked at Department of Defense testing sites.
• Possesses an active Secret clearance.

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 offers 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.

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.