Associate Computer & Electrical Engineer Software

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP); Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Ben

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings program & Capital Accum

Personal & Medical Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance for Eligible

Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking engineers and software developers to design, develop, test, and maintain software used on Navy submarines and aircraft carriers. You will help replace the current operator aides with an extensible architecture and work on desktop and mobile designs to improve data quality and reduce operational overhead.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and delivering first-time quality software within a safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical, engineering or science field.
• Experience with or knowledge of C#, Go, SQL, full-stack web technologies (React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, REST), VS Code, Visual Studio, Docker, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Checkmarx, Android, Integrated Software Unit Testing, Postgres, and Oracle.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities; able to follow directions and deliver high-quality code.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of a new extensible architecture to replace the current suite of operator aides and data tools.
• Contribute to desktop and mobile design considerations, data quality, and reduction of technical debt.

Job description

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

The Shipboard Engineering Applications I team is an inclusive team of engineers and software developers responsible for a wide range of software applications. We design, develop, test, and maintain software that is used onboard Navy submarines and aircraft carriers, in shipyards, and at NNL to support engineers in making informed data-based decisions. Our goal is to provide high-quality applications that decrease costs, simplify procedures, reduce overhead, and to improve the quality of life for our sailors.

With nearly 8,000 employees NNL is not just a place for a job but rather a career. With our dual career path model, of management or technical expert, you will be able to ensure your talents are utilized as you grow within the company. With either career path you will be actively mentoring and working as part of the team shaping and growing the people and products.

As a member of the team, you would be supporting the creation of a new extensible architecture to replace our current suite of operator aides and data tools used by the nuclear fleet.

This improved software will:

• Support desktop and mobile designs
• Decrease the burden of the nuclear operators.
• Improve the quality and timeliness of the data captured.
• Reduce technical debt by modernizing the application.

Required Combination Of Knowledge And Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with or knowledge of C#, Go, SQL, full-stack web technologies (React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, REST), VS Code, Visual Studio, Docker, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Checkmarx, Android, Integrated Software Unit Testing, Postgres, and Oracle
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles
• Basic understanding of programming concepts and object-oriented principles
• Basic understand of software development lifecycles (SDLC)
• Able to follow quality and coding standards; write clean, maintainable code
• Able to effectively communicate and collaborate with a team, independently, in stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, code reviews, and lessons learned meetings.
• Able to take direction and feedback from the team leads
• Able develop creative and efficient solutions to complex problems
• Able to learn best practices and improve technical skills through learning and adapting to new technologies.
• A self-starter that is willing to learn and excel at the task at hand, driving the task to completion in a timely and efficient manner.
• Capable of supporting testing and troubleshooting activities through technical deep dives
• Capable of/willing to learn to write formal communications and technical documentation; such as functional requirements, software design documents, software development plan, and software quality assurance plans.
• Capable of delivering to the fleet completed production work focused on first-time quality

Compensation And Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program

Pay Range

$63,900.00 - $97,800.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.