Software Engineer 3

Jobtailor

Newport News (VA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a controls software engineer in Newport News, VA, to design, develop, test, and deploy software for production equipment, controls systems, and manufacturing workflows. This role requires collaboration with hardware teams and multidisciplinary engineering groups.

The candidate will analyze user needs, ensure standards compliance, and contribute to long-range control improvements while supporting plant operations with detailed documentation and training.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; OR Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; OR Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
ABET engineer degree from accredited engineer program
U.S. Citizenship required
Knowledge of PLC programming and logic development
Experience with SCADA, MES, or industrial protocols
Experience with file transfer protocols for CNC/DNC communications and management systems
Experience developing or maintaining industrial software applications
Familiarity with Linux, Windows Server, virtual machines, or networking fundamentals
Strong troubleshooting skills across software and controls systems
Robotics/machine automation knowledge
Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
Relay interfaces
Understanding of electrical and mechanical components and how they work together as a system
Development and/or interpretation of electrical, mechanical and controls schematics

Responsibilities

Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers
Determine computer user needs and analyze system capabilities to resolve software and systems problems
Prepare operating instructions and develop compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems
Ensure software standards are met
Develop, maintain, and integrate software solutions supporting production equipment, controls systems, manufacturing workflows, utility infrastructure, building operating systems, and submarine delivery/transportation systems
Participate in project reviews and evaluate machine controls requirements
Support specification development and scope new machines
Review design boilerplates and suggest required features or requirements
Verify specifications align with production needs and integration standards
Support installation, configuration, turnover, and acceptance testing for manufacturing software and automation systems
Maintain software repositories, version control, and configuration baselines
Create and maintain databases for findings, corrective actions, machine data, and production analytics
Serve as application administrator for Manufacturing Engineering software tools
Diagnose issues across software, controls, networking, and manufacturing systems
Provide technical direction to maintenance personnel and controls technicians
Develop a long-range strategic plan for controls improvements
Develop and maintain technical training for junior engineers and controls technicians
Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, IT, Automation, and vendor partners to support plant operations

Skills

PLC Programming

SCADA Experience

Industrial Software Development

Troubleshooting Skills

HMI

Robotics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ph.D.

ABET Engineer Degree

Tools

Linux

Windows Server

Virtual Machines

Networking Fundamentals

CNC/DNC Management

Job description

Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers
Determine computer user needs and analyze system capabilities to resolve software and systems problems
Prepare operating instructions and develop compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems
Ensure software standards are met
Develop, maintain, and integrate software solutions supporting production equipment, controls systems, manufacturing workflows, utility infrastructure, building operating systems, and submarine delivery/transportation systems
Participate in project reviews and evaluate machine controls requirements
Support specification development and scope new machines
Review design boilerplates and suggest required features or requirements
Verify specifications align with production needs and integration standards
Support installation, configuration, turnover, and acceptance testing for manufacturing software and automation systems
Maintain software repositories, version control, and configuration baselines
Create and maintain databases for findings, corrective actions, machine data, and production analytics
Serve as application administrator for Manufacturing Engineering software tools
Diagnose issues across software, controls, networking, and manufacturing systems
Provide technical direction to maintenance personnel and controls technicians
Develop a long-range strategic plan for controls improvements
Develop and maintain technical training for junior engineers and controls technicians
Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, IT, Automation, and vendor partners to support plant operations

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; OR Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; OR Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
ABET engineer degree from accredited engineer program
U.S. Citizenship required
Knowledge of PLC programming and logic development
Experience with SCADA, MES, or industrial protocols
Experience with file transfer protocols for CNC/DNC communications and management systems
Experience developing or maintaining industrial software applications
Familiarity with Linux, Windows Server, virtual machines, or networking fundamentals
Strong troubleshooting skills across software and controls systems
Robotics/machine automation knowledge
Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
Relay interfaces
Understanding of electrical and mechanical components and how they work together as a system
Development and/or interpretation of electrical, mechanical and controls schematics

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software development, including PLC programming, SCADA, and industrial software applications, while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance manufacturing systems and processes.

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