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Principal ELSUR Collection Software Engineer

HII
Quantico, VA, Virginia, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Aug 2026
💰 $235,000/yr($134,852/yr$235,000/yr)

About the role

Requisition Number: 29652 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $134,852.00 - $235,000.00 

Security Clearance: TS/SCI  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

 

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

  • 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.

Job Description

Mission Technologies is looking for a Principal Electronic Surveillance (ELSUR) Collection Software Engineer for an exciting opportunity.

 

A Principal ELSUR Collection Software Engineer is a senior-level technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems used in digital collection systems—particularly those supporting law enforcement and ELSUR (Electronic Surveillance) operations.

 

This is a pipeline requisition intended to gather interest from candidates with this skill set for futureopportunities. While there may not be an active opening at this time, we encourage you to apply so we canreach out when a matching role becomes available.

 

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.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Software engineering or related field and 12-15+ years of relevant experience
  • Masters degree in software engineering or related field and 10-13+ years of relevant experience
  • PhD in software engineering or related field and 8-10+ years of relevant experience
  • 12 YOE as a software, application engineer, or developer on computer and database management systems
  • Competence in business application design, database management, and use of programming languages, (C#, C++, Perl, Python, Java Script)
  • Experience in session initiation protocol 
  • Must hold active TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Requirements

  • Prior experience with FBI ELSUR Program
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a close team environment
  • Previous leadership experience or willingness to lead and mentor others
  • BS Degree in Software engineering or related field & 12 YOE
  • Master’s degree in software engineering or related field & 10 YOE
  • PhD Degree in Software engineering or related field & 8 YOE

Physical Requirements

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