Requisition Number: 20150

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $85,758.00 - $122,512.00

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Level of Experience: Senior

This opportunity resides with Live, Virtual, Constructive Solutions, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. As a trusted partner to our military customers, we design, develop and operate systems that bring together service members from across the globe to help you train like you fight, because we understand that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece parts.

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 Mission Technologies is currently seeking a Space Domain Concept of Operations (CONOPS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Joint Staff J7 (JS J7) Joint Warfighting Development (JWD) Director’s Futures and Concepts Division in Suffolk, Virginia. The Space Domain CONOPS SME will serve as an on-site SME providing space domain expertise in supporting of the development of strategic and operational level concepts and CONOPS for the Joint Force of the future.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Serve on a broad multi-disciplinary team of operational military SMEs and operations research analysts conducting future Joint Force CONOPS research and development

• Strong knowledge of current and emerging operational requirements and capabilities of the Combatant Commands, Services, the Joint Staff and other warfighting commands, as well as operational and tactical experience with space domain warfighting activities

• Develop US Joint Air Operations CONOPS and incorporate emerging warfighting concepts into a joint, all-domain environment approach

• Contribute expertise during the conduct of studies for senior-level military decision makers for use in CONOPS development and projected force structure design and targeted technology insertion

• Lead small teams or tasks in support of the broader overall effort

• Travel in support of FCD priorities

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.

• Minimum 10 years of current space domain CONOPS execution and/or development experience

• Expert knowledge/experience in Joint warfighting capabilities, advanced weapons, current and future operational concepts, with specific expertise in current space domain capabilities and strategic and operational level CONOPS.

• Ability to adjust quickly to new organizational, technological, and employment constructs for planning and CONOPs development

• Excellent project management and/or Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP) skills

• Ability to think creatively and function as part of a high-performing team

• Ability to coordinate with government and external contractor stakeholders to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify objectives

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Military Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation

• Direct experience developing concepts of operation and/or courses of action in support of Joint Operational Planning efforts

• Ability to work in a secure, confined location

• Strong background in Joint all-domain operations, specifically focused in the space domain

• Experience supporting analytical studies of military operations

• Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance to be considered for the position and be eligible for Special Access Program (SAP) access

Preferred Requirements

• SAMS or JAWS graduate preferred

• Recent military experience as senior officer with space domain experience preferred.

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 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.