Nuclear Propulsion & Availability Analyst (CVN)

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, dental and vis

Wellness resources

Employee assistance programs

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Educational scholarships

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a CAST Analyst in Virginia Beach, VA, to support Carrier Availability. This full-time role is part of the CAST program within the Global Security group, focusing on propulsion, hull, and related ship systems.

The position requires extensive experience with main propulsion/nuclear equipment on CVNs, strong technical writing, and DoD clearance. The team emphasizes leadership, accountability, and mission-first execution in a naval defense context.

Qualifications

• 6 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.
• Must have experience in a Senior role in support of the operation and maintenance of Main Propulsion/Nuclear equipment on an Aircraft Carrier (CVN).
• Must have a strong background associated with the shipboard systems and must have experience on the Availability project team.
• Strong technical writing ability and proven capability to communicate effectively to all levels of the Chain of Command.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access).
• Must be a US Citizen and have a current/active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate the plans and schedules for new or existing programs.
• Determine, monitor, and review costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements.
• Supports and participates in negotiations with customer.
• Analyzes effects of projects upon various areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine the most practical and cost-efficient methods to obtain the required resources.
• Resolves proposal preparation problems and assesses the progress against established plans and parameters.
• Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements.
• Provide technical support for availability planning, execution, and development of Ship’s Force work packages and overall, Depot Availability Work integration and scheduling onboard Aircraft Carriers.
• Provide training, recommendations, and guidance to Ship’s Force personnel in industrial availability management, work package development and Ship’s Force Production Teams’ composition and tracking.
• Develop and maintain availability measures of effectiveness.

Skills

Propulsion/Nuclear systems

Senior leadership

Technical writing

MS Office proficiency

US citizenship & clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a CAST Analyst in Virginia Beach, VA, to support Carrier Availability. This full-time role is part of the CAST program within the Global Security group, focusing on propulsion, hull, and related ship systems.

The position requires extensive experience with main propulsion/nuclear equipment on CVNs, strong technical writing, and DoD clearance. The team emphasizes leadership, accountability, and mission-first execution in a naval defense context.