R300 USV/UUV Product Line Technical Lead – Engineering 3

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Lead variants of the R300 product line across design, development, test, delivery, and support .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timePocasset • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $158,326 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary product development, project management, and technical guidance within complex systems. Proficient in establishing strategies for technical product development while ensuring quality, reliability, and adherence to budget and schedule.

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Project ManagementTechnical Product DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipCustomer Interface SkillsCMMI Development Processes

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Hard Skills

Technical DocumentationRisk ManagementEarned Value ManagementSystems InstallationSoftware TestingTechnical BriefingsProduct Development StrategyDesign and SpecificationTechnical EvaluationFeasibility Reviews

Soft Skills

TeamworkCommunication SkillsMentoringCustomer Presentation SkillsProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Government-Issued Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Marine SystemsRoboticsDefense ContractingMultidisciplinary SystemsIndustrial EnvironmentShipboard Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead variants of the R300 product line across design, development, test, delivery, and support
Lead cross-functional teams and align product designs with the program technical vision and requirements
Manage the product technical baseline and support technical planning
Ensure projects remain within budget and schedule
Establish product development approaches emphasizing quality, robustness, and reliability
Resolve cross-discipline technical issues
Provide dotted-line supervision of technical personnel
Serve as technical focal point for internal and external customers
Participate in reviews and report technical, cost, and schedule progress
Support development and production plans and schedules
Mentor engineering team members
Support continuous improvement through CMMI development processes
Lead or contribute to design, redesign, specification, and development phases
Manage implementation of development and enhancement efforts
Coordinate systems installation and software testing
Ensure technical integrity and provide technical guidance to clients and staff
Lead project-level technical evaluations and feasibility reviews
Escalate and resolve technical decisions throughout the project lifecycle
Determine and provide technical documentation, including functional and technical specifications
Assist with project scoping, deliverables, and documentation
Coordinate staffing resources with producers
Create test plans with quality assurance teams and ensure issue resolution and regression
Communicate daily on project status
Provide technical consultancy and support business development proposals, development plans, and presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years relevant progressive experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; or 6 years relevant progressive experience with a Master’s in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued Secret security clearance
Experience establishing strategy for technical product development with emphasis on multidisciplinary systems (mechanical, electrical, software, etc.)
Experience as project leader/manager, including supervision of technical personnel involved in complex systems
Background with marine systems, robotics, and development/integration of products
Demonstrated project management skills, including earned value and risk management
Excellent customer interfacing and presentation skills
Highly skilled at providing technical briefings to internal/external customers and company leadership
Working experience leading technical definition and change proposal development
Experience identifying program risks and developing mitigation plans
Excellent teamwork and communication skills, verbal and written
Experience with defense contracting environments
Some travel to support customer meetings and/or provide technical support
Ability to work in an industrial or shipboard environment
Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above floor level

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 may be offered for qualified positions
Supportive and welcoming environment
Educational and training programs for continual career growth