Engineer Mechanical 5 at HII in Dayton, OH

  • Company: HII
  • Location: Dayton, OH, Ohio
  • Salary: $124K – $175K
  • Job type: full time
  • Workplace: onsite
  • Posted: 2026-10-13

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Requisition Number: 28415 Required Travel: 11 - 25% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $124,469.00 - $175,000.00 Security Clearance: Secret Level of Experience: Senior This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS) , a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture: 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. Job Description HII Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced Engineer to support the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate, speifically the VC-25B program. This role involves translating user requirements into weapons system requirements and supporting the design, development, testing, and evaluation of systems for eventual deployment . Minimum Qualifications Education/Experience: 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field. Aircraft Expertise: Experience in design, development, and mission systems integration of commercial derivatives or military transports. Technical Knowledge: Air Vehicle Subsystems to include; Enviromental Control Systems (ECS), Fire protection, Auxillary Power Units (APU) Test planning and sustainment operations FAA and Air Force certification processes Evaluation Skills: Review engineering change notices/proposals, contract modifications, and program risks. Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret. Preferred Requirements Commercial Derivative Aircraft Experience Airworthiness & Compliance: Apply MIL-HDBK-516C criteria, military airworthiness processes, compliance mapping, and SSRA development. Regulatory Knowledge: Understand FARs, NPRMs, ADs, and AMOCs for certification and compliance. Systems Engineering: Conduct trade-off assessments, translate requirements into system specifications, and support design/test activities. Documentation & Reviews: Prepare/review technical evaluations, engineering studies, acquisition strategies, RFPs, test plans and ATPs. Team Support: Participate in project meetings and reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, PCA, PMR, etc.). Performance Analysis: Support assessments of cost, life-cycle, maintainability, reliability, risk, and scheduling trade-offs. Job Responsibilities May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience,

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