Requisition Number: 31037
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $87,104.00 - $124,433.00
Security Clearance: Secret
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.
HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
Leadership Mindset at HII - Mission Technologies
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.
Come join HII!! Where hard stuff is done right!!
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads the development, implementation, and sustainment of manufacturing processes for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) in a defense contracting environment. This role serves as a technical authority for manufacturability, producibility, and integration of complex UUV systems, bridging design engineering and production to ensure reliable, repeatable, and compliant builds that meet stringent defense, quality, and mission requirements.
The position requires a high level of technical judgment, hands-on problem solving, and cross-functional leadership across engineering, quality, supply chain, and program teams.
What you will be doing...
Lead the development, documentation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for UUV systems, subassemblies, and components, including mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical assemblies.
Serve as the manufacturing subject matter expert (SME) during design reviews, providing Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) guidance and identifying technical and production risks early in the development cycle.
Own and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, assembly travelers, manufacturing routings, and bills of materials (BOMs).
Provide technical leadership during new product introduction (NPI), proto@type builds, low-rate initial production (LRIP), and transition to full-rate production.
Specify, design, or oversee tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and production aids required for UUV assembly, integration, and testing.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for manufacturing, assembly, or test-related issues, including coordination with design engineering and quality.
Support system-level integration, functional testing, environmental testing, and acceptance testing in accordance with defense and customer requirements.
Collaborate with supply chain and suppliers to evaluate manufacturability, production readiness, and quality of externally sourced components and assemblies.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable defense standards, contractual requirements, configuration management, and quality system controls.
Mentor junior manufacturing engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance and best practices.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, quality, reliability, cost, and schedule performance.
What we are looking for...
5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in realted field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance #LI-MH1
Bonus points for...
Experience in high production environments.
Experience with UUVs, AUVs, ROVs, or other undersea, marine, or harsh-environment systems.
Familiarity with pressure housings, sealing methods, underwater connectors, corrosion-resistant materials, and subsea-rated components.
Experience supporting defense programs, including proto@type development, LRIP, and sustainment.
Knowledge of environmental, vibration, shock, and functional testing of mission-critical systems.
Active or previously held U.S. 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.
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.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
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.
Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
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.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com 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.
