Principal Software Engineer (Engineer Software 5) - 20853

Requisition Number: 20853 

Required Travel: 11 - 25% 

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $144,919.00 - $220,000.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Senior HI

 

This opportunity resides with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. From towers to processors, we design, develop, integrate and manage the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, exploitation and analysis for the Intelligence Community, the military services, geographic and functional combatant commands and DoD agencies. 

 

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 

 

Job Description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to support operations in our Hanover, MD location in a hybrid environment.  Mission Technologies is on the frontlines of emerging technologies in national defense.  This is an opportunity to join a growing team that is evolving software to meet the critical needs of our customers.  

 

The Principal Software Engineer will support a mission management tool called the Minotaur Mission Processor. Minotaur ingests data from various sensors on manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft to enhance an operator’s ability to identify tracks from various on-board sensors, from both sea and land, that is utilized in all branches of the military. To read more about the Minotaur Mission Processor visit: 

 

https://hii.com/news/hii-awarded-244-million-contract-to-integrate-minotaur-software-products-into-maritime-platforms/

https://www.cbp.gov/frontline/air-and-marine-operations-minotaur 

http://trajectorymagazine.com/operationalizing-project-maven/ 

 

Responsibilities would include leading the effort for developing prototype solutions to unaddressed, critical military operational shortfalls through research, conceptualization, design, implementation, and evaluation as a member of an established team that has fielded numerous highly regarded capabilities. Subject areas differ widely over time, but current projects focus on improving the exploitation of airborne sensor data through object tracking, multi-sensor correlation, and operational data display. 

 

Learn more about Mission Technologies:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjSrHXi6JA 

 

Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Dental & Vision 
• 401K w/ Match 
• Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement 
• Wellness Program 
• Growth opportunities and career development 
• Paid Time Off 
• Floating Holidays 

Essential Job Responsibilities

Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met.

 

Possible duties include: 

• Mentor a team of engineers to design, integrate