Lead MBSE Systems Engineer-Directed Energy

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 72,254 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer in Knoxville, TN. The role involves developing system architectures and providing technical mentorship while ensuring solutions meet customer requirements within constraints.

Applicants should have extensive relevant experience, be U.S. citizens, and have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Experience in systems engineering lifecycle management is critical.

Qualifications

• 9 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s; 7 years with a Master’s; 4 years with Ph.D. or Juris Doctorate; or 13 years with High School Diploma.
• Experience authoring a systems engineering management plan.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain system architectures and technical roadmaps.
• Translate customer requirements into specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Manage internal and external relationships.

Skills

Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Systems engineering lifecycle management

Technical problem-solving intuition

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in a related field

Master’s in a related field

Ph.D. or Juris Doctorate in a related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAMEO system engineering software

Job description

Requisition Number: 29029

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $72,254.00 - $160,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Senior

Job Description

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies

HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams. Core attributes include: Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment; Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross‑functional partnerships; Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results; Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to partners; Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities; Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Require a deep understanding of requirements development, architecture definition and decomposition, testing philosophies and methodologies, and verification coverage.
• Create and maintain system architectures, interface control documents, and technical roadmaps for directed energy technologies.
• Ensure conversion of customer and/or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluate alternatives including cost and risk, supportability, and analyses for total systems.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Conduct trade studies, modeling and simulation, and performance analysis to inform design decisions and mitigate risks.
• Communicate task status with clarity and brevity.
• Identify, articulate, and manage risks.
• Manage internal and external relationships.
• Create and maintain various reports.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, and test engineers, to ensure a cohesive and effective system design.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• 9 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 7 years relevant experience with a Master’s in a related field; 4 years relevant experience with a Ph.D. or Juris Doctorate in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Experience in Model‑based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Experience authoring a systems engineering management plan.
• Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering lifecycle management including development of requirements, architectures, integration and validation plans within a production environment.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working as a defense hard‑tech prime or major subcontractor.
• Experience working in laser systems, power systems, or cooling systems.
• Experience with Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA).
• Experience with CAMEO system engineering and requirements management software.
• An active Secret clearance or higher.

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.

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.