ENGINEER SOFTWARE 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News seeks a Software Engineer 3 to design, develop, document and test applications and systems, ensuring standards compliance and effective problem solving.

The role emphasizes requirements engineering, mapping customer requirements to software specs, and collaboration with HM&E engineers and software developers. Relocation support is available for this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 3 years; Ph.D. and 0 years.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems with functional requirements.
• Performs requirement decomposition and maps customer requirements to software and system level specs.

Skills

Software development

Requirements analysis

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ph.D.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

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US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range:$95,000.00 to$119,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

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.

Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) has an opportunity for a Software Engineer 3 to join their Requirements Team.

This position conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with engineering designers, component/system engineers, and software developers in the development of requirements that are measurable, achievable, and verifiable using a System Engineering approach. Performs requirement decomposition/derivation from Hull Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) System Requirements to produce Software Requirement Specifications of the Logic and Human Machine Interface Components of the Machinery Control and Monitoring System (MCMS). Responsible for mapping customer requirements from the Customer Requirements Document to the lowest system level requirements across multiple hulls. Create and define scope of work for software developers and testers based on requirements and documents provided by customer for a given software modification. Review Software test procedures to ensure verification of validation requirements is properly mapped to applicable verification methods for the requirements. Ensures compliance with applicable software standards.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.

Nice to Have

• Strong HM&E operation and maintenance or HM&E Test background is required
• Strong verbal and excellent HM&E Technical Writing skills with a demonstrated ability to develop written process documentation required
• High degree of organizational skills and attention to detail required
• Strong critical/logical thinking, data analytical skills, and problem solving capability is required
• Knowledge of Software Criticality Analysis is a plus
• Knowledge of Unified Modeling Language and Common Object Sequence Diagrams is a plus
• Knowledge of Propulsion Plant Monitoring & Control (PPMC) is a plus
• Software development lifecycle experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land and cyber. HII’s diverse 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.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] 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 e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.