STINGRAI Network Engineer SME (Engineer Network 4)- 30318

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries in the United States, Florida, Jacksonville region, seeks a Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and maintain mission-critical network infrastructure for command and control, data transport, and unmanned systems experimentation.

The position covers end-to-end network engineering tasks, maintains network situational awareness, responds to incidents, and ensures uninterrupted connectivity for unmanned flight testing and autonomous platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, secure, and maintain mission-critical network infrastructure for command, control, communications, data transport, and unmanned systems experimentation.
• Support end-to-end network engineering tasks: requirements development, architecture design, configuration, troubleshooting, optimization, documentation, and monitoring.
• Maintain network situational awareness, respond to incidents, and ensure connectivity for unmanned flight testing and autonomous systems.

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Requisition Number:30318

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$103,121.00-$145,000.00

Security Clearance:TS/SCI

Level of Experience:SeniorHI

This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.

HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. 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.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Summary

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Network Engineer who supports Mission Operations Center (MOC) activities by designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining mission‑critical network infrastructure used for command, control, communications, data transport, and unmanned systems experimentation. This role supports operations involving fixed facilities, distributed mission nodes, tactical communications systems, and ground control stations used for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and autonomous test platforms.

The position performs end‑to‑end network engineering tasks including requirements development, architecture design, configuration, troubleshooting, optimization, documentation, and continuous monitoring. The engineer supports real‑time operations by maintaining network situational awareness, responding to incidents, and ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for unmanned flight testing, autonomous vehicle experimentation, and remote sensor networks.

This role also supports integration and network enablement of new unmanned systems, including advanced telemetry feeds, command‑and‑control (C2) links, video/data streaming, and secure transport for experimental UAS payloads. The engineer develops cybersecurity artifacts, communications compliance documentation, and network risk assessments to ensure unmanned