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Lead Electronics Engineer (Engineer Electronics 5)

HII
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Mar 2026
💰 $200,000/yr($143,994/yr$200,000/yr)

About the role

Requisition Number: 27797 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $143,994.00 - $200,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
 

 

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

Come Join HII — Where Hard Stuff is Done Right!

HII is seeking an accomplished and forward thinking Electronics Engineer 5 to lead hardware development projects within our Electronic Systems team in Syracuse, NY. In this leadership role, you will drive technical direction, mentor engineering teams, and ensure the successful design, integration, and delivery of cutting edge electronics and communication solutions. We are looking for a strong technical leader who is a self starter, thrives in complex environments, and can operate with minimal oversight while influencing both engineering outcomes and team success.
As an Electronic Engineer 5, you will be a key technical authority, regularly coordinating cross disciplinary efforts across software, hardware, mechanical, and product engineering teams. You will shape system architectures, oversee analysis and design activities, and engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet mission and end user needs.

Key Responsibilities — What You Will Lead

• Lead hardware engineering projects, driving requirements development and system architecture decisions
• Lead hardware focused design projects including Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), Radio Frequency (RF) design, power supplies, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) firmware development, mechanical design, and systems engineering
• Lead hands on testing, troubleshooting, and validation using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and network analyzers
• Provide technical leadership for software defined radio (SDR) systems, waveform development, and integration
• laboratory based integration and test of complex electronics systems
• Primary interface with Program Managers supporting project execution
• Mentor, train, and guide junior and mid level engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration
• Coordinate multi disciplinary engineering efforts to deliver high quality products on schedule
• Serve as a primary technical interface with customers, management, and other stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

•    15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
•    Security Clearance: currently possess and be able to maintain an active Secret Clearance.
•    Experience in system analysis, requirements derivation, and system design
•    A team player with the demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers.
•    Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex systems with an aptitude to find creative, logical and effective solutions. 

Preferred Requirements

•    Familiarity with EW, radar and/or communication technologies.
•    Experience with MATLAB for modeling and simulation with Simulink experience as a plus.  Familiarity with Pytho

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