Senior Software Lead - Navy Training Baseline (NTB) LVC

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer 5 to serve as the senior technical lead for NTB software across multiple programs (JSAF, JBUS, RAVE, ERM, MDS, NEXUS, JMAC, CS3, ATD). You will shape architecture, set standards, and guide multidisciplinary teams supporting the Navy Training Baseline.

The role emphasizes collaboration with government sponsors, Fleet users, and internal experts to deliver robust, secure, and scalable training

Qualifications

• 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years with Masters; 10 years with PhD/JD; or 19 years with HS diploma.
• Deep expertise in software architecture, large-scale system design, distributed simulation, and Java development.
• Ability to independently determine technical direction and lead long-range objectives.
• Proven leadership in developing modeling & simulation capabilities within LVC training environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in Linux-based development, multithreaded apps, debugging tools, Git, and modern DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership and architectural oversight for NTB software systems across multiple platforms.
• Lead design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of advanced applications and distributed simulations.
• Define long-range development roadmaps and modernization strategies for NTB products.
• Serve as a technical authority in discussions with government sponsors and Fleet users.
• Guide development teams on programming techniques, security requirements, automation strategies, and DevSecOps best practices.
• Ensure compliance with software standards, DISA STIGs, cyber requirements, and NCTE guidance.
• Drive integration across LVC systems including TENA, HLA, DIS, and C4I interfaces.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Software architecture

Linux development

Java development

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Git

Gradle

Jenkins

SonarQube

ActiveMQ

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer 5 to serve as the senior technical lead for NTB software across multiple programs (JSAF, JBUS, RAVE, ERM, MDS, NEXUS, JMAC, CS3, ATD). You will shape architecture, set standards, and guide multidisciplinary teams supporting the Navy Training Baseline.

The role emphasizes collaboration with government sponsors, Fleet users, and internal experts to deliver robust, secure, and scalable training