Software Engineer II

SEACORP; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plan

Vision benefits

401(k) with 8% match

Life & AD&D insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

SEACORP is seeking a Software Engineer II to join a small product development team building high-reliability software for air-gapped tactical environments. We emphasize individual accountability and direct ownership from design through verification.

The Software Engineer will work on Java/JavaFX tools, containerization, and integration tasks in a tight-knit team, with focus on testing, validation, and deployment to edge Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics
• Minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Strong Java background (Spring, JUnit, JavaFX) and Gradle build automation.
• Linux & Automation: RHEL system administration, Bash scripting, and basic Ansible automation.
• Containers & Infrastructure: Podman and VirtualBox; basic Kubernetes (K3s) deployment familiarity.
• Host Networking: TCP/UDP, firewalld, static IP basics; core socket fundamentals.
• Source control with Git/Bitbucket; CI/CD with Bamboo.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and modernize Java/JavaFX tools and admin GUIs.
• Support migration to web-based services.
• Maintain and extend internal utilities for testing and simulation.
• Build, containerize (Podman), and validate software for edge Kubernetes (K3s).
• Diagnose host-level network, OS behavior, and cybersecurity-hardened baselines.

Skills

Java

Python

C/C++

Linux

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or mathematics

Tools

Podman

VirtualBox

Kubernetes (K3s)

Git/Bitbucket

Gradle

Ansible

Bamboo

Job description

SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Software Engineer II.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Job Summary

SEACORP's Platforms Business Area is seeking a Software Engineer II. The Software Engineer will work with a small product development team building high-reliability software for air-gapped tactical and post-mission environments. We emphasize individual accountability, initiative, and direct technical ownership from design through verification.

Job Responsibilities Include

• Application Engineering: Design, maintain, and modernize Java/JavaFX tools and administrative GUIs serving remote, non-technical users across in-field and post-mission analysis environments; support migration to web-based services.
• Testing & Simulation: Maintain, operate, and extend internal software utilities used for component testing and mission simulation.
• Packaging & Validation: Build, containerize (Podman), and validate software locally prior to release onto edge Kubernetes (K3s) infrastructure.
• Systems Integration: Diagnose host-level network sockets, OS behavior, and application issues within cybersecurity-hardened, STIG-compliant baselines.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience.

Technical Qualifications

• Core Development: Strong Java background (Spring, JUnit, JavaFX) and Gradle build automation. Linux & Automation: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration, Bash scripting, and basic Ansible automation.
• Containers & Infrastructure: Local application development and testing using Podman and VirtualBox; working familiarity with deploying to Kubernetes (K3s) clusters (cluster administration handled by dedicated DevOps).
• Host Networking: Practical host-level Linux networking (static IP assignment, firewalld port management) and core socket fundamentals (TCP, UDP, Multicast vs. Broadcast).
• Toolchain & Process: Source control in Bitbucket (Git) and automated CI/CD pipeline usage in Atlassian Bamboo.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to execute tasks independently and resolve system-level issues in a lean team setting.

Desired Qualifications

• Domain Experience: Prior familiarity with Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS).
• Cyber Compliance: Experience identifying when DoD STIG policies impact application functionality.
• Secondary Languages: Basic Python for utility scripting; C/C++ experience for legacy/low-level maintenance.

As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship

Location: Newport, RI

Travel: Infrequently (<3 annually)

Clearance: Secret

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of <40lbs. Movement between points within the same office or between buildings. Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting.

Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including:

• Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
• Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
• Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
• Retirement Benefits: A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
• Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary. Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Additional Benefits: Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.

Undersea, on the surface, or in the air, SEACORP leverages its software and engineering expertise to deliver cutting edge warfare systems.

SEACORP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. SEACORP strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.