Software Engineer 4 (24413) - COBRA

 Requisition Number: 24413 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:  - $163,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Senior 

Employee Referral Amount: $3,500.00

 

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.

Job Description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies Warfare Systems partners with the DoD and defense innovation ecosystem to rapidly acquire and field critical and emerging technologies, particularly integrated communications, networking, and Systems-of-Systems (SoS) technologies, to enhance national security and warfighter capabilities. Through a multiagency contracting approach, the Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture (COBRA) initiative focuses on advancing these technologies to achieve multi-domain battlespace integration and resilient command and control. This includes a broad range of services such as systems engineering, cybersecurity, operational integration, and data analytics, all aimed at modernizing communications and ensuring seamless information exchange for the DoD and its allies.

 

This role is part of a pending contract proposal. We are actively interviewing to identify qualified candidates in anticipation of a successful award.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs application software and systems (Del. 14, 15, 17) that contain logical, mathematical, and AI/ML-driven solutions in a cloud environment.
• Uses advanced algorithms to integrate capabilities into systems, enabling predictive modeling and intelligent decision-making processes.
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers, hardware engineers, and simulation specialists to plan, design, develop, and optimize electronic data processing systems.
• Leverages Modeling and Simulation techniques to evaluate system performance, improve design accuracy, and test scenarios for real-world applications.
• Determines computer user needs and integrates system analytics to enhance user experiences and functionality.
• Analyzes system capabilities and resolves complex problems related to program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Prepares operating instructions that align with the latest advancements in development, architecture, and simulation strategies.
• Designs and develops compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems, incorporating adaptive and self-learning algorithms where applicable.
• Facilitates, documents, analyzes, and reports results from tabletop exercises.
• Uses modeling and simulation visualization tool Swift for wargaming, adjudication analysis, and documentation.

Minimum 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 in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience. 

- Must possess an active Secret clearance at the time of application 
- Ability to analyze system requirements and develop engineering specifications
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across engineering lifecycle phases
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in technical documentation

Preferred Requirements

- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like MagicDraw or Cameo
- Prior experience working with military or aerospace platforms
- Master’s degree in a technical discipline is a plus

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. W