Software Developer; Engineer Software

Position: Software Developer (Engineer Software 1) - 28221
Requisition Number: 28221 Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Security Clearance:
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Entry Level 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 The Space Development group delivers innovative technology solutions that help ensure our Nation achieves and maintains space superiority in a multi domain environment. We are seeking a Software Engineer to support the development of space combat power and multi domain simulation software. This role directly contributes to force structure planning, Digital Test and Training – Synthetic Environment efforts, Joint Combatant Command analysis and operations support, Space Force testing and training, and R&D for emerging space systems.

Final interview contingent on a technical coding assessment. What You Will Do
• Collaborate with the team using Confluence, Discourse, Git Lab, and Jira
• Perform code reviews and ensure high standards of software quality
• Present status updates and progress to leadership and customers
• Conduct multidisciplinary research in support of modeling and development goals
• Contribute to team vision discussions and simulation software architecture planning
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug space simulation software What You Must Have
• 0 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years relevant experience.
• Proficiency in C++
• Completion of a technical C++ coding challenge
• Understanding of compiling, linking, and debugging C++ applications
• Strong problem solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to excel in an agile, fast paced environment
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance Preferred Requirements
• Python proficiency, including embedded Python applications
• Experience with constructive agent based, event driven modeling and simulation
• Basic space knowledge (e.g., coordinate systems, time, orbital propagation)
• Space domain awareness and/or space combat power knowledge
• Background in math or physics
• Experience in parallel software development
• Experience with in the U.S. or Allied space enterprise

Physical Requirements Adequate visual acuity and manual…