Software Engineer

Requisition Number: 30476

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $65,930.00 - $175,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

About HII

This opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.

HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

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. Come Join HII!! Where Hard stuff is done right!

*This requisition supports hiring at multiple experience levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected applicant’s qualifications, experience, and skill sets.

Job Responsibilities

HII Unmanned Systems (HII UxS) is seeking a software developer to join our autonomy engineering team! In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing new control system software for unmanned systems. You will be actively engaged in fusing this software with an existing advanced common operating picture capability to provide an optimized naval mission management tool, and in doing so will perform the following duties:

• Demonstrate the ability to be creative and innovative by designing, developing, and maintaining solutions for complex, multi-domain, and heterogenous autonomy fleet control challenges.
• Document software development requirements, design, and implementation.
• Effectively communicate findings, problems, and solutions to functional, project teams, as well as external customers.
• Coordinate with system, firmware, hardware and other engineering teams to implement the highest quality software solution.
• Participate in all phases of product development as needed such as reviewing requirements, design, usability, risk assessment and defects.
• Follow software development process and best practices.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking to hire for multiple levels in Software Engineering:

• Level 1 - 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
• Level 2 - 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
• Level 3 - 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Level 4 - 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.

BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Robotics Engineering.

5+ years hands-on experience in embedded software programming in C++ and Python.

Experience with Linux operating systems.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance.

Ability to successfully function in a team with cross-functional team members and multi-tasking.

Bonus Points For

• 8+ years of software design, development and test experience.
• Experience with Department of War manned or unmanned mission management systems.

Physical Requirements

Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements Software Engineer family.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.