Aftermarket/Sustainment Technical Lead (Technical Lead, Engineering - 31086)

Requisition Number: 31086

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $155,689.00 - $160,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Mid

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!

The Aftermarket & Services Engineering Technical Lead is responsible for leading the technical sustainment and in-service engineering support of fielded unmanned systems after production. This role drives aftermarket engineering strategy by addressing obsolescence, recurring fleet issues, repair and maintenance concepts, and technical escalation processes, while coordinating closely with suppliers, repair operations, customer support, quality, and product engineering. The position also provides oversight for troubleshooting, RMAs, root-cause investigations, repair-versus-replace decisions, and the development of maintenance documentation, technical bulletins, and long-term sustainment capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainment engineering support for fielded unmanned systems

• Develop sustainment strategies for legacy UxS fleets

• Lead obsolescence resolution and fleet sustainment planning

• Coordinate with suppliers on quality, obsolescence, and integration issues

• Define maintenance concepts, repair philosophy, LRU/SRU strategy, and depot/field support

• Oversee RMAs, repairs, troubleshooting, failure investigations, and engineering dispositions

• Coordinate with product engineering on redesigns, changes, and advanced technical issues

• Determine repair levels across field, depot, supplier, and OEM channels

• Evaluate recurring fleet failures and recommend corrective actions

• Set criteria for repair-versus-replace decisions

• Ensure repair processes align with approved configurations and engineering requirements

• Lead development of maintenance procedures, repair instructions, troubleshooting guides, and technical bulletins

• Support spares strategy development using reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle data

• Provide engineering input on warranty and root-cause investigations

• Evaluate retrofits, upgrades, and service-life extension efforts

• Support development of global repair and sustainment capabilities

• Establish technical escalation paths across support, repair, quality, and engineering

• Communicate technical issues to engineering, operations, program management, customers, and leadership

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.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance

• Experience supporting aftermarket, sustainment, or in-service engineering for complex technical products

• Knowledge of obsolescence management, repair strategy development, and lifecycle sustainment planning

• Familiarity with LRU/SRU structures, depot repair models, and field maintenance concepts

• Experience leading technical investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions

• Ability to work cross-functionally with suppliers, quality, operations, customer support, and product engineering

• Experience developing maintenance procedures, repair documentation, and technical bulletins #LI-MH1

Bonus points for.

• Familiarity with warranty support, spares planning, and configuration-controlled repair processes

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical issues to cross-functional teams and leadership

Physical Requirements

Job 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.

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 [email protected] 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.