Navy Training Baseline Technical Lead (Engineer Software 5) 29993
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Job Summary
Requisition Number:29993
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$136991.00-$180000.00
Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience:Senior
This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS).Mission Technologies Global Security (GS) group comprises live virtual constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.
As a trusted partner to our military customers HII designs develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness HII understands that preparation requires full coordinationnot readiness in piece-parts.
For more than 40 years the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systemsfrom small watercraft to submarines surface combatants and aircraft carriersHII ensures a high state of readiness.
HII supports the Department of Energys national security mission through the management and operation of its sites as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
Leadership Mindset at HII Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every employee grows leads and contributesregardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:
- Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
- Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
Mission Technologies a divison of HII is seeking a Software Engineer 5 to serve as the senior technical lead for software development across the Navy Training Baseline (NTB) product line including JSAF JBUS RAVE ERM MDS NEXUS JMAC CS3 and ATD. This position provides consultative direction long-range technical planning and leadership for multidisciplinary development teams supporting the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE). The Software Engineer 5 is responsible for shaping advanced technical solutions establishing software engineering standards and guiding modernization efforts across NTB systems and architectures.
This role supports the Navys Live Virtual and Constructive training mission by leading the design development integration and sustainment of modeling and simulation applications and distributed training systems. The engineer collaborates with internal teams government stakeholders and Fleet customers to ensure robust scalable and secure software capabilities aligned with evolving readiness requirements.
- Provide senior-level technical leadership and architectural oversight for NTB software systems ensuring cohesive interoperable solutions across JSAF JBUS RAVE ERM MDS NEXUS JMAC CS3 and ATD.
- Lead the design development documentation testing and debugging of advanced applications software and distributed simulation systems containing complex logical and mathematical solutions.
- Define long range development roadmaps modernization strategies and technical execution plans for NTB products.
- Serve as a spokesperson and technical authority for NTB software engineering in discussions with government sponsors Fleet users and managerial leadership.
- Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with hardware engineers systems engineers and modeling & simulation SMEs to evolve NCTE capabilities.
- Assess user needs system performance gaps and enterprise architecture constraints; develop innovative solutions to meet Navy training requirements.
- Guide development teams on programming techniques coding standards security requirements automation strategies and DevSecOps best practices.
- Ensure compliance with software standards DISA STIGs cyber requirements and NCTE enterprise technical guidance.
- Oversee development efforts on Red Hat Linux environments using Java JavaScript (ExtJS/Vue) shell scripting IntelliJ/Eclipse Git and CI/CD toolchains.
- Drive integration and interoperability across LVC systems including TENA HLA DIS and C4I interfaces.
- Author or review technical reports architecture documents user guides proposals and briefings.
- Mentor junior and mid level engineers; foster cross-team collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Able to work in an office environment that is typical for advanced software engineering on-site support at NCTE facilities may be required.
- 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
- Deep expertise in software architecture large-scale system design distributed simulation systems and advanced Java development.
- Demonstrated ability to independently determine technical direction initiate assignments and achieve long range objectives.
- Proven leadership in developing complex modeling & simulation capabilities within LVC training environments.
- Expert-level proficiency in Linux-based development multithreaded applications debugging tools Git-based software configuration management and modern DevSecOps methodologies.
- Strong understanding of OO design secure development practices networked systems and enterprise software patterns.
- Ability to act as advisor to management and customers on advanced research studies and technical applications.
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to guide discussions with senior government stakeholders and lead engineering teams.
- U.S. Citizen able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Experience with NCTE systems NTB applications and Fleet training environments.
- Experience with TENA HLA DIS and distributed simulation interoperability patterns.
- Familiarity with ActiveMQ Gradle OSGi Jenkins SonarQube database development secure coding standards (DISA ASD STIG) cryptographic logon role-based access control and C4I systems.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.
Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR AI and Big Data cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
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.
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About Company
America's largest shipbuilder with 140+ years advancing U.S. national security — delivering powerful naval vessels, unmanned systems, and all-domain defense technologies.
