HII Mission Technologies is hiring a Critical Materials Engineer to support the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and National Defense Stockpile material acquisitions. You will join a mission-driven team building the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions.
What You'll Do
- Support material acquisitions for the National Defense Stockpile.
- Develop comprehensive acquisition documents, including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements Of Objectives (SOO), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE).
- Provide technical support to acquisition staff during solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and post-award proceedings.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert for a wide range of critical and strategic materials.
- Collaborate with other scientists, engineers, and economists to identify issues impacting strategic and critical materials and National Defense Stockpile programs.
- Relate materials to their properties, end use, and performance in engineering architecture, scientific applications, and Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
- Provide advice and recommendations on acquisition, upgrading, substitution, recycling/recovery, and disposal strategies for Stockpile materials.
- Provide technical solutions, funding recommendations, and identify future areas of research for the DoD and DLA.
- Prepare briefing materials for presentations to DLA, DoD, other Federal agencies, Congress, and private industry representatives.
- Evaluate proposals for research, development, and qualification projects associated with the mitigation of critical and strategic material risk.
- Work with industry partners to monitor Research and Qualification program efforts and maintain auditable documentation.
What We're Looking For
- 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelors in a related field; 3 years with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD or Juris Doctorate; or a High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years relevant experience.
- A degree in one of the physical sciences, materials science, or engineering.
- Broad knowledge of the properties, characteristics, and uses of strategic and critical materials.
- Ability to identify problems and develop solutions and risk mitigation strategies related to strategic and critical material supply chains.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, formulate, organize, implement, and manage technically sound projects and programs.
- Strong time management skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task, establish and maintain priorities in a dynamic environment, while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts and issues in plain language, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical professionals at all levels.
- Ability to Obtain a DoD Secret level clearance.
Nice to Have
- A Masters or Ph.D. in physical sciences, materials science, engineering, or a related field.
Team & Environment
You will support the Defense Logistics Agency and work collaboratively with other scientists, engineers, and economists.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation Range: $101,594.00 - $130,000.00
- Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
- Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
- Savings Plan Options (401(k)) and financial planning tools
- Life insurance and employee discounts
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation occasionally offered for qualified positions
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located at Ft Belvoir, VA.
HII is an equal opportunity employer. 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.
