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Electrical Engineer (Field Engineer) - 31114

Huntington Ingalls Industries

Huntsville, ALFull-time$60–90K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$60–90K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Huntington Ingalls Industries seeks engineers for multiple Department of Defense contracts onsite in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected candidates will support the design, build, troubleshooting, delivery, maintenance, and support of trainers and test systems for the Army and Navy. The posting covers multiple levels and describes work involving electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and optical equipment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Production Drawings, nice to haveWiring Diagrams, nice to haveCable Assembly, nice to haveElectronics Testing Equipment, nice to haveSupervisory Experience, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Field or High School+4 Yrs, requiredMaster's in Related Field or Bachelor's+2 Yrs or High School+6 Yrs, requiredPhD/JD in Related Field or Master's+3 Yrs or Bachelor's+5 Yrs or High School+9 Yrs, requiredAbility to Obtain Secret Clearance, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Requisition Number: 31114

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $60,005.00 - $90,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Mid HI

This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.

HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.

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.

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies has been selected as one of Military.com's "Top 25 Employers for Veterans in 2024" and we are a Forbes Best Large Employer for 2023!!!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking talented and motivated professionals to join our team!

Position Summary:

Huntington Ingalls Industries: Mission Technologies is seeking several Engineers to work multiple DoD contracts, onsite in Huntsville, Alabama. The selected candidates will support the design, build, troubleshooting, delivery, maintenance and support of numerous trainers and test systems for both the Army and the Navy. This posting is for multiple positions at multiple levels, please see below for requirements for each level.

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Details below!

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas.

  • Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems.

  • Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.

  • Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.

  • Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

LEVEL 1 = 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.

LEVEL 2 = 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.

LEVEL 3 = 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.

  • Ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance required

Preferred Requirements

  • Ability to read and understand Production Drawings

  • Ability to read and understanding Wiring Diagrams

  • Familiar with Cable building including build up of cable assemblies

  • Familiar with Electronics testing equipment i.e. Voltmeters, oscilliscopes

  • Some supervisory experience a plus

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.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 9,983 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–90K/yr
  • Alabama median$105–183K/yr101 salary ranges
  • US median$105–165K/yr6,559 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $75K, is 48% below the Alabama median midpoint ($145K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 165 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Alabama and 9,983 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,414 postings).
Education
6,494 of the 9,983 open Electrical Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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