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. 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. Find the role that’s right for you. Summary HII is seeking a Technical Support Team Lead to join our team in Australia The purpose of this role is to lead a team of engineering and supplier quality professionals conducting Supplier Validation assessments. These assessments will guide potential Suppliers through each step of an established process for identification, qualification and entry of Australia suppliers into the US nuclear-powered submarine supply chain. This role will report to the Senior Project Manager and support all necessary activities, responsibilities and reporting to ensure contract deliverables are met and key stakeholders are informed appropriately.

Key Responsibilities
- Establish the technical (supplier assurance) function for the US Services, ensuring Validation assessments adhere to the process and onboarding requirements.
- Key liaison to the existing team structure on how to integrate the Newport News Shipyard (NNS) and requirements into the validation process.
- Manage the Supplier Assessment Process from down-selection to close out of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
- Plan for and perform assessments of potential NNS suppliers per established checklists to ensure supplier personnel, facilities,



and written programs meet NNS supply chain standards.
- Conduct field visits to interview supplier employees, review documents and observe operations.
- Write a post assessment report identifying performance to the checklist, including a gap analysis of business capabilities versus US supply chain requirements.
- Support reporting, monitoring and EVMS metrics.
- Participation in trade shows, conferences and industry events.
- Support proposal development for additional services.
- Facilitate completion of corrective actions by the supplier through training, liaison and feedback on planned and completed actions.
- Facilitate technical data exchange between NNS, and the supplier. Provide coaching through the qualification process.
- Liaise with NNS and US Subject Matter Experts to identify potential products and services.
- As an on-site technical representative, perform periodic post-award audits of suppliers to ensure performance requirements are being met.
- Assessment of suppliers for Business Maturity.
- Identify weakness in suppliers and help develop and validate corrective actions.
- Conduct and support investigations for non-conforming services and products, as assigned.
- Participate in improvement activities where assessments have identified opportunities for improvement.
- Implement quality assurance training within the Program as required.




- Maintain up to date records and documentary evidence of assessment/audit and findings such that these can be retrieved at any time.
- Lead, mentor, coach, and guide supplier quality assurance practitioners.
- Execute best practise supplier due diligence auditing framework.
- Ensure that standardised supplier due diligence is applied.
- Development of checklists, process and procedures that relate to validation and qualification activities.
- Develop and document a supplier technical assessment and validation process that can be applied for a trilateral nuclear industrial base.
- Other reasonable duties commensurate with classification level.
- Travel will be required – domestic and overseas. What You Need To Have
- 8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience.
- Extensive experience in a quality assurance or quality control role at management or advisor level in a similar Defence, Nuclear or high risk industry.
- Extensive experience working in or auditing quality management systems in accordance with the AS/NZS ISO 9001 series or applicable US MILSPECs and Standards.
- Experience working in, developing and implementing or improving quality assurance programs.
- Experience with US or UK Naval nuclear requirements.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with employees and suppliers at all levels of the business. Experience in building and leading teams.
- Ability to work in a ‘start-up’ workplace – and so shaping and leading ‘best practice’
- Experience participating in or Leading inve

📌 AUKUS QA Technical Support Team Lead (Canberra)
🏢 Mission Technologies, a division of HII
📍 Canberra