Systems Engineer (Engineer Systems 4) - 29382

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 106,800 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental and vision

401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks a Senior System Engineer for Mary Esther, Florida to lead WWN systems engineering, including design, development, integration, testing and fielding of hybrid service architectures on RHEL, Windows, cloud and virtual platforms supporting critical defense enterprise services.

The role requires DoDAF documentation, DoD cybersecurity alignment, and collaboration with stakeholders to meet performance and security objectives.

Qualifications

• Requires rigorous systems engineering processes and automation.
• Knowledge of MBSE and systems engineering best practices.
• Experience applying DoD modeling, analysis and cyber standards.
• Experience with DoD C4I systems and protocols is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in government contracting environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities for WWN.
• Identify user requirements, decompose into system requirements and performance parameters.
• Present technical approaches and lead solution development emphasizing timelines and integration.
• Develop and maintain DoDAF diagrams, interface control documents, and baselines.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Participate in research, analysis, integration, and testing events; serve as Tier‑3 support during fielding.
• Assist management in defining project scope and engineering objectives.
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines to deliver a unified product.
• Lead risk management and AoA alignment with customer requirements.
• Keep abreast of cyber security standards and evolving services.
• Advocate for services and end-user adoption; communicate transparently.
• Support service lifecycle activities, cyber compliance and MVP/IOC/FOC criteria.
• Review security architecture and configuration of information systems.
• Manage backlog and capability roadmaps.
• Mitigate emerging threats and technologies.

Skills

MBSE

Requirements derivation

DoDAF

CI/CD

Confluence

Jira

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

RHEL

Cloud platforms

Windows

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD or J.D.

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

RHEL

Windows

Job description

Requisition Number: 29382

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time / Salaried / Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $150,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Senior HI

Role Summary

Senior System Engineer – Mary Esther, Florida

Lead systems engineering for the Worldwide Warfighter Network (WWN) services, including design, development, integration, testing and fielding of hybrid service architectures. Work with RHEL, Windows, cloud and virtual platforms supporting critical defense enterprise services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities for WWN.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify user requirements, decompose them into system requirements, technical performance parameters, and develop specifications.
• Present technical approaches and lead development of solutions, emphasizing performance attributes, engineering timelines, and integration.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including DoDAF diagrams, interface control documents, and hardware/software baselines.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Participate in research, analysis, integration, and operational testing events; serve as Tier‑3 support during fielding.
• Assist management in defining project scope, sequence of engineering objectives, and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines to deliver a unified integrated product to stakeholders.
• Perform risk management, leading Allocation of Authority (AoA) with emphasis on customer requirements.
• Keep abreast of industry best practices, cyber security standards, and evolving services.
• Advocate for services and work to enhance value, operational viability, and end‑user adoption.
• Provide transparent communication to peers, customers and stakeholders to meet schedules and identify risks.
• Support service lifecycle activities, cyber compliance, and project deliverables to meet MVP, IOC and FOC criteria.
• Assess proposed changes to software, systems, and features for impact on system authorizations.
• Lead deliverable reviews and corrective actions across enabling activities.
• Review security architecture, design, development, and configuration of information systems.
• Support design work for organizational information systems and legacy upgrades.
• Ensure best practices in secure design, architecture and coding are followed.
• Manage backlog and capability roadmaps.
• Recommend mitigation for emerging security threats and technologies.
• Identify integration issues with existing infrastructure and recommend solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• 9 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 7 years with a Master’s; 4 years with a PhD or J.D.; or high school diploma and 13 years experience.
• Preferred: 15 years with a Bachelor’s; 13 years with a Master’s; 10 years with a PhD or J.D.; or high school diploma and 19 years experience.
• IAT Level 2 Certification required.
• Active Secret clearance; must be able to acquire TS/SCI.
• Experience applying rigorous systems engineering processes and automation to deliver next‑gen capabilities.
• Knowledge of MBSE and systems engineering best practices.
• Solid application of systems engineering throughout development and sustainment.
• Experience researching industry trends, security vulnerabilities, and hardening services using STIGs and CI/CD.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience installing complex IT or communications systems at enterprise level.
• Experience in a government contracting environment.
• Self‑motivated, driven, and able to work independently while seeking help when needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Significant Linux and Windows experience; RHEL Certified Systems Engineer desired.
• Experience with distributed DoD modeling and simulation.
• Experience with complex IT integration and networking projects.
• Experience with DoD C4I systems and protocols.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, frameworks, and tools such as Confluence, Jira, Git.
• Knowledge of container fundamentals and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• PowerShell, scripting and task automation skills.
• Experience designing servers in on‑premise and cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with DoD RMF processes and Cyber Compliance.
• Strong familiarity with cloud‑based virtualization and VM industry standards.

Physical Requirements

• Office workplace.
• Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity; occasional assistance in equipment installation.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; 401(k) savings plan; financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and PTO; tuition reimbursement; and early‑childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.

EEO Statement

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

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. Additionally, you may call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance and press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.

Additional Information

To learn more about HII Mission Technologies, please visit https://vimeo.com/732533072.