Power Battery Integration Engineer

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies in Knoxville, TN seeks a Power Battery Integration Engineer to assemble, integrate, test, and troubleshoot high-power PES hardware for modular microgrids. Roles include system build, testing, and documentation, with emphasis on safety and configuration control.

Level 2–5 salary bands exist; candidate may work across multiple levels with increasing responsibilities. Requires strong troubleshooting and ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-power electrical systems (10 kW+).
• Ability to read and generate schematics, wiring diagrams, and one-line diagrams.
• Understanding of AC and DC power systems.
• Clearance: ability to obtain and maintain a secret level security clearance.
• Experience with electrical test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power analyzers).

Responsibilities

• Assemble PES hardware, integrate rack-level and containerized systems.
• Configure and test system-level and component-level procedures.
• Create wiring diagrams, test reports and as-built documentation.
• Support safety standards and hazard analyses during development.

Skills

High-power systems troubleshooting

Lab/workshop experience

Root cause analysis

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Ph.D. or JD in related field

Tools

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Job description

Job Description

HII, Mission Technologies has an opportunity available for a Power Battery Integration Engineer located in Knoxville, TN. We are hiring people at multiple levels; salary and requirements for each level are listed.

The Engineer will be responsible for assembling, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting high‑power Power and Energy Systems (PES) used in modular microgrids and advanced load applications. The role ensures that system designs translate into safe, functional, and production‑ready hardware. Ideal applicants will be comfortable working in a lab, industrial, or high‑bay environments, have a strong troubleshooting mindset and attention to detail, and be able to work with incomplete or evolving requirements.

Level 2 – $66,705 – $95,293

Level 3 – $81,868 – $116,955

Level 4 – $100,697 – $143,853

Level 5 – $123,900 – $177,000

Some of the duties associated with this position include:

System Build & Integration

• Assemble PES hardware including power converters, energy storage systems, PDUs, contactors, protection devices, and thermal subsystems.
• Integrate rack‑level and containerized systems, ensuring proper mechanical fit, cabling, grounding, and labeling.
• Support MOSA‑aligned architectures to maintain modularity and component interchangeability.
• Coordinate pre‑charge, contactor sequencing, and safe bring‑up of high‑voltage and low‑voltage buses.

Testing & Validation

• Develop and execute system‑level and component‑level test procedures.
• Configure and operate programmable power supplies, loads, AFEs, and battery emulators.
• Instrument systems to measure voltage, current, power quality, transients, and thermal behavior.
• Conduct FAT, integration testing, fault insertion, and regression testing.
• Verify performance against electrical, thermal, and control requirements.
• Diagnose hardware, wiring, firmware, and controls issues during bring‑up and testing.
• Perform structured root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Validate fixes through re‑test and document findings for internal and customer use.

Documentation & Configuration Control

• Create and maintain wiring diagrams, one‑line diagrams, test reports, and as‑built documentation.
• Support configuration management of hardware, firmware, and test setups.
• Provide feedback to design teams to improve manufacturability, testability, and system robustness.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow and enforce high‑voltage and high‑energy electrical safety procedures.
• Support compliance with applicable military, industrial, and laboratory safety standards.
• Participate in hazard analysis and risk‑mitigation activities.

Minimum Qualifications

LEVEL 2 – 2 years relevant experience with Bachelor's in related field; or 0 years experience with Master's in related field.

LEVEL 3 – 5 years relevant experience with Bachelor's in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Master's in related field; or 0 years experience with Ph.D. or Juris Doctorate in related field.

LEVEL 4 – 9 years relevant experience with Bachelor's in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Master's in related field; or 4 years relevant experience with Ph.D. or Juris Doctorate in related field.

LEVEL 5 – 15 years relevant experience with Bachelor's in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Master's in related field; or 10 years relevant experience with Ph.D. or Juris Doctorate in related field.

• Experience with high‑power electrical systems (10 kW and above).
• Understanding of: AC and DC power systems.
• Experience with electrical test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, etc.).
• Ability to read and generate schematics, wiring diagrams, and one‑line diagrams.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level security clearance.

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

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.

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 email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.