Requisition Number: 28923
Required Travel: 26 - 50%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $155,689.00 - $198,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Senior
This opportunity resides with
Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.
As the Autonomous Mission Management Lead, you will a key part of our HII Unmanned Systems autonomy capability. The Autonomous Mission Management Lead drives the integration of Odyssey autonomy into multiple mission management systems, working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and fellow autonomy leads, you will deliver high value autonomy solutions to the market.
This role can be located in our Pocasset, Mass office or VA Beach.Additionally, this position will:
- Manage the autonomy product lifecycle
- Collaborate with business development to define market strategy
- Collaborate with engineering to develop the optimum product for our customers
- Represent the product externally with customers and at industry events
- Coordinate the resources to execute the autonomy product plan
- Set the schedule and release of autonomy product development
- Execute thought leadership on autonomy product strategy
What you will be doing..Functions as a technical expert who provides management, leadership in the design, development and delivery of technology-enabled applications, products and services within a technical environment. Participate in and provide input into the design, re-design and development of technology products and applications. Contribute to and often lead the specification and design phases of the development life cycle. Also manage the design and implementation of new development and enhancement efforts, and coordinate systems installation and software testing with other technologists. Responsible for the overall technical implementation of applications, and frequently interact with internal and external business contacts. Responsible for the technical integrity of projects while providing technical guidance to clients and department staff at the brand, program, and project levels. Functions as day-to-day lead on assigned projects and works with technical leadership to perform evaluations and feasibility reviews of creative concepts and technology solutions. Act as a point of technical escalation and resolution during the project lifecycle as it relates to technical decisions Determine and provide a necessary level of technical documentation during requirements gathering, based on technical services group standards and procedures and discussions with project staff, industry experience, and technical vendors. Assist the technical director with scoping, identification of project deliverables, and creation of project-specific documentation such as functional specifications, technical specifications, etc. Proactively work with producers to ensure that appropriate staffing resources are assigned, put in place, and effectively utilized at the appropriate time. Work with quality assurance resources to create test plans and ensure that issues are properly assigned, fixed, and regressed. Communicate daily regarding project status with appropriate team members. Provide technical consultancy to department staff and participate in business development efforts including proposals, development plans, and presentations, as directed.
What we are looking for...- 8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience.
- Experience with autonomy software for unmanned vehicles
- Experience in successfully launching a software product
- Eligibility to obtain and hold an active U.S. DoD Security Clearance #LI-MH1
- Ambitious personality
- Excels at written and verbal communication
- Travel for customer engagement (25-35% travel time)
Bonus Points for..- Advanced degree in Robotics, Software, Computer Science, or Engineering
- An active U.S. DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
- Experience in an early-stage startup
Physical RequirementsJob performance may require working in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.
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, and key skills.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/[redacted]
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
