Field Technician 4

Date: Apr 13, 2026

Location: Pocasset, MA, Massachusetts, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 28213

Required Travel: 26 - 50%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $62,107.00 - $88,725.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS) , a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.

HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
  

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Come join HII! Where hard stuff is done right!!

HII Unmanned Systems is seeking an experienced Field Technician to come join our team! HII Unmanned Systems creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs). As our new Field Technician 2 your responsibilities and duties will be as follows.
Responsibilities:

• Provides testing per specific test procedures by using measuring instruments and computer test programs for vehicle systems or products.
• Provides customer support and training for new and existing customers both in house and in the field.
• Supports the production and manufacturing functions.
• Supports the production and assembly of test boards.
• Maintains vehicle repairs, upgrades and execution of test procedures in new and existing vehicles.
• Have routine computer skills (directory structure, hyperterm, applications).
• Performs pre-mission tasks (vehicle mission programming, vehicle checkout). Be able to recognize when something is out of spec.
• Performs post mission data download and analysis
• Performs level "one" troubleshooting; visual inspection, use of DVM, basic schematic reading.
• Leads normal vehicle systems field operations for testing. Design mission to perform needed tasks and get best information out of it. Have a good grasp on what to do if things do NOT go right.
• Documents test results with appropriate information in a complete manner and communicate to all required.
• Reads and interprets specific test procedures to properly perform and document test results.
• Performs all job responsibilities in support of Product Quality Standards.
• Communicates all design problems and “bugs” to the correct areas within the organization.
• Must be able to work in the field unsupervised.
• Other duties as assigned

What you will be doing...

Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment. Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations. Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance. Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time. Installs, upgrades and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering field change. Maintains effective customer communications, relations, and provides onsite training.

What we are looking for...

• Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 6 years related experience or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years related experience.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

• Travel: Local sea/boat testing at 25-40%, customer-site training is as required at 1-2 weeks per trip, possibility of some extensive travel.#LI-MH1

  
  

Bonus Points for....

• Experience integrating and testing software and hardware on marine robotics.
• Comfortable working off of small to large vessels at sea.

Physical Requirements

May require working in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level. May encounter extremes of temperature, pollution, humidity, noise, and other environmental factors while collecting data, observing performance of task teams.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.



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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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 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.
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 [email protected] 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.