[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @HII's Mission Technologies division

Role Description

Mission Technologies' System Integration group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Integrated Training Systems Software Development (ITS-SD) team. This full-time remote position supports the design, development, and deployment of both shore-based and shipboard software applications, including the Joint After Action Review (JAAR) and Data Collection and Display (DCD) systems.

Why This Role Matters:

• This role supports high-impact software systems that contribute directly to the training effectiveness and operational readiness of the U.S. Navy.
• By designing and deploying mission-critical solutions, the Software Engineer helps ensure seamless execution of distributed training environments across tactical platforms.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a small Agile software team and customers to support sprint planning, execution, and reviews.
• Develop software solutions by interpreting requirements and consulting with end users.
• Investigate and resolve system issues, including analyzing and resolving Software Trouble Reports.
• Create and maintain software development documentation, including notebooks, sequence diagrams, and dependencies.
• Write clean, maintainable code with strong commenting and documentation practices.
• Perform hands-on development and troubleshooting, using innovative approaches to solve technical problems.
• Conduct developer testing in lab environments and shipboard settings (as required) to verify compliance with requirements.
• Participate in limited travel to support software installation and testing efforts.

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.
• Experience implementing Agile and Scrum development methodologies.
• Proficiency in software design and development using one or more of the following/related:
  • C#
  • C++
  • Angular framework
• Significant database experience with one or more of the following/related:
  • PostgreSQL
  • Structured Query Language (SQL)
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must possess a current or active Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance or have the ability to obtain one.
• Security+ certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Preferred Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Operational or development knowledge of military training systems.
• CompTIA Security+ CE certification (or equivalent) to meet DoD requirements for IAT Level II roles under DoD 8570 and SECNAV M-5239.2.
• Experience using:
  • JIRA (project tracking)
  • Confluence (documentation)
  • GitLab (source control)
  • Containers: Docker and Kubernetes
  • .NET build scripts, dependency management
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Python
  • Alloy/Grafana/Loki/Prometheus

Benefits

• Competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• Savings Plan Options (401(k)) and financial planning tools.
• Life insurance and employee discounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions.