Job Description
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Come join HII! Where hard stuff is done right
We are seeking an experienced Autonomy Software Engineer with interests in designing, developing and maintaining many aspects of the core technology around autonomous control, sensor drivers and interfaces, sensor processing, sensemaking, data streaming, data recording, and playback.
A division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
Unmanned Systems
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- Unmanned Systems, a business group within Huntington Ingalls Industries' Technical Solutions division, creates advanced unmanned maritime solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs)
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What you will do
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.
What we are looking for
- 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
- BA/BS degree in CS, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in a professional work environment with C++ and UNIX
- 3+ years of experience with development and architecting, developing applications, including user interface and data layer development
- Experience with multiple program languages (e.g. C++, C, Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML)
- Experience with virtualization and containerization (e.g., VMware, Virtual Box, and Docker)
- Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP, Cisco systems, UDP)
- Experience with multiple program languages (e.g. C++, C, Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML)
- Experience with Application Lifecycle Management and Source Code Control (e.g. Git, Jira)
- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
- Google Protocol Buffers experience
- Knowledge of SQL database development and implementation issues, including replication, schema design, indexing, and SQL query capabilities, such as unions and inner or outer joins required
- This position requires business travel. HII policy requires that all employees must be complete with their COVID vaccination to engage in business travel.
- Must have a secret clearance #LI-MH1
Bonus Points for
- Experience with NASA JPL CARACaS or other autonomous control software
- Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
- Computer graphics for user interface design, using graphics processing units (GPU), memory manipulation, vector graphics, overlays, etc.
- Geographic Information System (GIS) / Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) access, manipulation, and display.
Physical Requirements
Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements Software Engineer family.
A division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
This opportunity resides with Unmanned Systems, a business group within Huntington Ingalls Industries' Technical Solutions division, creates advanced unmanned maritime solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
Huntington Ingalls Industries is America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII's Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII's Technical Solutions division supports national security missions around the globe with unmanned systems, nuclear and environmental services, and defense and federal solutions. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally. For more information, visit: www.huntingtoningalls.com .
Huntington Ingalls Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.