Research Engineer/Scientist - COBRA

Overview

HII Mission Technologies Warfare Systems (WS) seeks a Senior Research Engineer/Scientist for the Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture (COBRA) initiative. This role resides with WS, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT, electronic warfare, and C5ISR systems. This position is part of a pending contract proposal; we are actively interviewing to identify qualified candidates in anticipation of a successful award. Location: San Diego, CA. Security clearance: TS/SCI. Senior-level experience required.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Develops and researches new concepts, processes, or technology. Collects relevant information and data, analyzes it, performs tests, and creates optimal solutions that meet the needs of the mission.
• Works with emerging technologies to deploy to new and existing systems.
• Participates in full research and development lifecycle.
• Collaborates with Weapon Systems Engineers to develop and maintain weapon systems (e.g., Minuteman III).
• Conducts research and writing support on various topics within the scientific and technology community in support of warfighting objectives (Del. 17).

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s in related field; 8 years relevant experience with Master’s in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant experience.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to analyze system requirements and develop engineering specifications.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across engineering lifecycle phases.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in technical documentation.

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like MagicDraw or Cameo.
• Prior experience working with military or aerospace platforms.
• Master’s degree in a technical discipline is a plus.

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.

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, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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