Technical Support Specialist (Engineer Systems 3) - 30305

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.

Who We Are

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a qualified Technical Support Specialist - Systems Engineer 3 to support the Navy Surface Warfare Center Corona (NSWC Corona) in delivering Navy Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training. This role provides technical leadership and engineering support for the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) and Navy Training Baseline (NTB) as part of the NCTE Mission Engineering Division (MED).

The selected candidate will help lead the planning and execution of LVC training events and will oversee the deployment and configuration of NTB software components across the NCTE enterprise. Additional duties include performing engineering and project activities that sustain LVC products and integrated capabilities within the NCTE.

This position is located at NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and requires periodic local travel to customer sites in Virginia Beach and Norfolk.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the Engineering Technical Lead in support to NCTE Fleet Synthetic Training (FST), LVC, and COCOM level training events, collaborating closely with operational and engineering leads to define, align, and execute comprehensive technical requirements.
• Serve as a member of the NCTE Engineering Sustainment Team installing and configuring new NTB software releases, upgrades, and patches.
• Provide engineering related support for NTB setup and configuration during the planning and execution of training events.
• Evaluate and resolve moderately complex software related problems.

• Partner with multi-disciplinary divisions and cross-functional leadership to develop robust manning/resourcing plans for NCTE training event execution.

• Perform pre-event interoperability risk assessment and mitigation by working with stake holders to identify capabilities and limitations of various integrated training systems, virtual simulators, live ships, and other LVC event participants to meet training requirements and objectives.
• Architect scalable systems supporting event-specific requirements; generate and maintain formal architecture artifacts (e.g., DoDAF SV-1 and SV-2) using tools such as Microsoft Visio.
• Develop and maintain technical architecture, configuration, and status documentation.
• Direct real-time technical operations and monitor end-to-end system health of NTB products during LVC event execution to ensure uninterrupted training delivery.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues across LVC environments, specifically focusing on NTB Interoperability, simulation protocols (HLA/DIS), and interface standards.
• Deliver rapid, real-time technical support during LVC training exercises with integrated systems and capabilities to eliminate protocol misconfigurations and minimize impact on training fidelity.

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Candidate must have a thorough understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems and be able to use advanced capabilities such as (but not limited to): command line interface, scripting, network interface configuration, device configuration, domain management, and file sharing/mapping.
• Candidate must have technical leadership ability.
• Candidate must be able to address technical issues by understanding which engineering domain problems belong to and then assign engineers from the appropriate domains to resolve issues.
• Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable communicating at various levels of the organization. This may involve lower-level technical collaboration on issues with assigned engineers or high level explanation of issues and/or status updates with senior leadership.
• Candidate must be familiar with MS Office.
• Candidate must have a current CompTIA Security + certification is required for the position.
• Candidate must currently hold and be able to maintain a US Secret clearance.

Bonus Points For Having!

• Familiarity with core simulation software systems such as Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF), Next Generation Threat System (NGTS), or Joint Theater Level Simulation - Global Operations (JTLS-GO).
• Ability to utilize network and distributed modeling & simulation tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, VMware vSphere, Run-Time Infrastructure (RTI) FederateList/Houston, and Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS) is preferred.
• Knowledge of distributed simulation protocols such as High Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS).
• Familiarity with networking concepts, architectures, and protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP.
• Experience with MS Visio software to produce technical architecture drawings.
• Knowledge of Navy C4I tactical systems such as Link 16 and GCCS.
• Experience working with Navy systems and/or commands.

Physical Requirements

Office, industrial, or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving materials may be required.

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.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination-not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems-from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers-HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges., 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., 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.