Electronics Engineer - 27251 Job Details | HII's Mission Technologies division

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, provides advanced national security, defense, cyber, and mission technology solutions through its Warfare Systems group. The Electronics Engineer will design, develop, test, and integrate electronic systems for defense applications, including communications, radar, sensing, and embedded systems. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration, technical analysis, prototype troubleshooting, documentation, and ensuring compliance with military, security, safety, and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test electronic circuits, subsystems, and components for defense applications, including communications, radar, sensing, and embedded systems

Perform schematic capture, PCB layout review, component selection, and system-level integration

Conduct simulations, modeling, and analysis to validate performance, reliability, and compliance with military standards

Collaborate with cross-functional teams—systems engineering, software, mechanical, and manufacturing—to ensure seamless integration of electronic hardware

Support prototype development, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis during testing and field evaluations

Prepare technical documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, and compliance reports

Ensure all designs meet rigorous security, safety, and environmental requirements (e.g., MIL-STD, EMI/EMC, environmental hardening)

Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives

Preferred

Experience in RF systems, high‑speed digital design, or power electronics

Background in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries

Knowledge of embedded firmware or FPGA development

Understanding of cybersecurity principles as applied to hardware systems

Active Secret Clearance

RF systems experience

High-speed digital design

Power electronics experience

Defense industry background

Aerospace industry background

Regulated industries experience

Embedded firmware knowledge

FPGA development knowledge

Cybersecurity principles understanding

Benefits

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

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.

Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career

Company

Integrated defense technology solutions across AI, cyber, and unmanned systems

Mclean, Virginia, USA

https://tsd.huntingtoningalls.com/

Founded in 2011

5001-10000 employees

Qualifications

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

Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design, embedded systems, and signal processing

Experience with tools such as Altium, SPICE, MATLAB, OrCAD, or similar

Familiarity with military standards, ruggedized electronics, or secure system design

Hands‑on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers)

Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Experience in RF systems, high‑speed digital design, or power electronics

Background in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries

Knowledge of embedded firmware or FPGA development

Understanding of cybersecurity principles as applied to hardware systems

Active Secret Clearance

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.

Required skills

Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Altium, SPICE, MATLAB, OrCAD, Military Standards, Ruggedized Electronics, Secure System Design, Secret Security Clearance

Preferred skills

Knowledge of embedded firmware or FPGA development, Active Secret Clearance

Experience

Mid level