Mission Management Lead - VA - (Technical Engineering Lead) 29421

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies seeks a leadership-level Unmanned System (UxV) Mission Management Lead to drive the integration of Odyssey maritime autonomy with tactical mission management systems. You will oversee the product lifecycle and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, business development, and field services to deliver high-value autonomy solutions.

Role can be located in Pocasset, MA or VA Beach, with responsibility for defining market strategy, external representation, and

Qualifications

• Experience with combat system software.
• Experience with perception stacks, sensor fusion, object detection and tracking.
• Experience with autonomy platforms for unmanned vehicles.
• Eligibility to obtain and hold an active U.S. DoD Security Clearance.
• Ambitious personality.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the integration of HII’s Odyssey maritime autonomy with mission management systems.
• Collaborate with business development to define market strategy and with engineering to develop the optimum product.
• Represent the product externally with customers and at industry events; coordinate resources and release plans.

Skills

Combat system software

Perception stacks

Sensor fusion

Autonomy platforms

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s in related field

Master’s in related field

High school diploma + 12 years experience

Job description

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

Role

As the Unmanned System (UxV) Mission Management Lead, you will play a key part of our HII Unmanned Systems autonomy portfolio. The Mission Management Lead drives the integration of HII’s Odyssey maritime autonomy with tactical mission management systems, enabling integration of command and control, sensor management, data dissemination across unmanned and manned C6ISR systems, thereby creating a common manned‑unmanned tactical picture and accelerating kill‑chain decision‑making. You will work with multidisciplinary engineering teams and fellow Autonomy/AI leads to deliver high‑value autonomy solutions to the market. This role can be located in our Pocasset, Mass office or VA Beach.

Additionally, this position will manage the Mission Management product lifecycle:

• Collaborate with business development to define market strategy
• Collaborate with engineering to develop the optimum product for our customers
• Represent the product externally with customers and at industry events
• Coordinate the resources to execute the autonomy product plan
• Set the schedule and release of autonomy product development
• Execute thought leadership on autonomy product strategy

What You Will Be Doing

Functions as a technical expert who provides management and leadership in the design, development and delivery of technology‑enabled applications, products and services within a technical environment. Participate in and provide input into the design, re‑design and development of technology products and applications. Contribute to and often lead the specification and design phases of the development life cycle. Also manage the design and implementation of new development and enhancement efforts, and coordinate systems installation and software testing with other technologists. Responsible for the overall technical implementation of applications and frequently interact with internal and external business contacts. Provide the technical integrity of projects while giving technical guidance to clients and department staff at the brand, program, and project levels. Serve as day‑to‑day lead on assigned projects and work with technical leadership to perform evaluations and feasibility reviews. Act as a point of technical escalation and resolution during the project lifecycle as it relates to technical decisions. Determine and provide a necessary level of technical documentation during requirements gathering, based on standards and procedures and discussions with project staff, industry experience, and technical vendors. Assist the technical director with scoping, identification of project deliverables, and creation of project‑specific documentation such as functional specifications, technical specifications, etc. Proactively work with producers to ensure that appropriate staffing resources are assigned and effectively utilized at the appropriate time. Work with quality assurance resources to create test plans and ensure that issues are properly assigned, fixed, and regressed. Communicate daily regarding project status with appropriate team members. Provide technical consultancy to department staff and participate in business development efforts including proposals, development plans, and presentations, as directed.

What We Are Looking For

• 8 years relevant progressive experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with a Master’s in a related field; or high school diploma or equivalent with 12 years relevant progressive experience.
• Experience with combat system software.
• Experience with perception stacks, sensor fusion, object detection and tracking.
• Experience with autonomy platforms for unmanned vehicles.
• Eligibility to obtain and hold an active U.S. DoD Security Clearance.
• Ambitious personality.

Bonus Points for

• Advanced degree in Robotics, Software, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• An active U.S. DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience in an early‑stage startup.

Physical Requirements

Job performance may require working in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet or floor level.

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—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.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. 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.

Benefits

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.

Accessibility Assistance

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.

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. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072