AFRL Field Engineer 4 - 20331 - Military Veterans

Requisition Number: 20331

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $79,807.00 - $114,000.00

Security Clearance: Top Secret

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Cyber & Electronic Warfare, a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace. Our deep expertise in network architecture, software and hardware development, cybersecurity and the electromagnetic environment uniquely enables us to support sensitive missions for federal agency partners.

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.

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Job Description

HII is seeking multiple field engineers to support an exciting and ongoing microelectronics effort with the Air Force Research Laboratory on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. In this role you will be operating sensitive test and analysis equipment in support of various microelectronics research and development activities. In this role you will be operating sensitive test and analysis equipment in support of various microelectronics research and development activities. Multi-disciplined support to execute the extremely challenging research into resilient and assured microelectronics for application to defense systems. The research requires development of assured design techniques and methods, quantified verification, emulation capabilities, and assurance analyses. The research needs include verification and validation of beyond functional analyses of third-party Intellectual Property (IP) as applied to Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Embedded FPGA (eFPGA), and Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) domains.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Conducts technical analysis of product implementations, modifications and enhancements to product in accordance with specific customer specifications and implementations. Troubleshoots technical problems and issues, determines technical solution in accordance with product and customer specifications, and recommends actions to company or customer representatives for coordinative product solution. Assesses product needs in accordance with customer specifications. Conducts technical training and product briefing with customers, vendors and company representatives. Acts as local on-site representative to customer's organization.

Ability to operate or are familiar and have experience with the operation of similar equipment outlined below:

- Pocket NC 5-axis CNC Mill
- Form 2 3D Printer - 25 μm X-Y Resolution
- Stratasys Fortus 450MC 3D printer
- IPS Vertical Etch (cupric) and Develop
- HRL-24 Photoresist Laminator
- Faradayic Cell Pulse Copper Electroplating
- Macdermid 4550 Electroless Copper
- MIVA DI Direct Exposure (10 μm minimum feature size)
- Finetech Femto Flip-chip Bonder (sub-μm accuracy)
- Accurate CNC 737 Mill (drilling and routing)
- LPKF Photolaser S (laser ablation / routing)
- LPKF H100 (drilling and routing)
- KNS ICONN Automated Wirebonder
- FC150 (±0.5 μm placement accuracy)
- Cadence Allegro, CAM350, Solidworks, ANSYS
- Phenom XL
- Hitachi SU-70
- Raith 150 Chipscanner
- Raith eLine
- FEI Helios G4 UX
- FEI pFIB G4 UX
- Zeiss CrossBeam

Minimum Qualifications

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Preferred Requirements

• Direct experience with microelectronics testing and evaluation equipment outlined in the job description
  
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
  

Physical Requirements

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. May encounter extremes of temperature, pollution, humidity, noise, and other environmental factors while collecting data, observing performance of task teams.

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.

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.

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 diverse 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.
Today's challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It's why we're focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

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.