Software Engineer (Engineer Software 3) - 27914

Requisition Number: 27914 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $96,951.00 - $130,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

 

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.

Summary

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support the Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) and JLVC Modernization effort under the Joint Staff J7 (JS J 7) contract. This role focuses on integrating advanced software and AI capabilities into next generation joint training and simulation environments.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and maintain software systems integrating foundational and frontier AI models into joint training environments.
• Build scalable data pipelines to ingest and process real time and near real time data from operational and T&E sources.
• Integrate AI enabled capabilities into Joint Training Tools and simulation systems, including the Fully Informed Simulation Environment (FISE).
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and partner organizations to align solutions with modernization goals and mission requirements.
• Develop and optimize systems enabling rapid training updates, dynamic scenario generation, and AI driven adversary (OPFOR) behaviors.
• Enhance planning, execution, and AAR processes with improved data capture, analysis, and visualization tools.
• Ensure interoperability across combatant commands and services within a unified training environment.
• Apply software engineering best practices including version control, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support performance tuning, scalability, and reliability in high demand training scenarios.
• Document system architectures, interfaces, and operational procedures.

What You Must Have

•    5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
•    Must have a Secret Clearance or ability to obtain within 45 days of hire.
•    Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, Java, C++).
•    Experience developing software in distributed systems, microservices, and API driven architectures.
•    Hands on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
•    Familiarity with data engineering concepts including data ingestion, ETL/ELT, transformation, and storage.
•    Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
•    Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and AI model integration workflows.
•    Experience d