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Requisition Number: 23375

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $71,727.00 - $105,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Entry Level

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 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 that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII is seeking a highly motivated Software Test Engineer to join our growing team at our Hanover, MD location.

This position will support a mission management tool called the Minotaur Mission Processor. Minotaur ingests data from various sensors on manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft to enhance an operator’s ability to identify tracks from various on-board sensors, from both sea and land, that is utilized in all branches of the military. To read more about the Minotaur Mission Processor visit:

+ https://hii.com/news/hii-awarded-244-million-contract-to-integrate-minotaur-software-products-into-maritime-platforms/

+ http://trajectorymagazine.com/operationalizing-project-maven/

Responsibilities would include testing prototype solutions to unaddressed, critical military operational shortfalls through research, conceptualization, design, implementation, and evaluation as a member of an established team that has fielded numerous highly regarded capabilities. Subject areas differ widely over time, but current projects focus on improving the exploitation of airborne sensor data through object tracking, multi-sensor correlation, and operational data display.

Learn more about Mission Technologies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjSrHXi6JA

Essential Job Responsibilities

Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for software systems quality operating methods, processes, and procedures. Conducts evaluation of software systems activities including requirements, design, development, documentation, integration, test, verification and validation. Defines appropriate measures to ensure product quality. Develops overall operating criteria to ensure implementation of the software quality program according to project, process and contract requirements and objectives. Ensures that projects and process control documentation are compliant with requirements, objectives and/or contracts. Reviews software systems design, change specifications, and plans against contractual and/or process requirements. Reviews include applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies. Provides or directs verification and validation of software system requirements, traceability, and testability.

Job responsibilities can include:

+ Devise and apply testing procedures for both HII’s Minotaur product and from outside vendors.

+ Review software requirements and prepare test scenarios.

+ Participate in design reviews and provide input on requirements, product design, and potential problems.

+ Test creation, development, execution, and closure.

+ Analyze test results on database impacts, errors or bugs, and usability.

+ Perform moderately complex analysis and troubleshooting.

+ Design of both manual and automated test procedures.

+ Prepare reports on all aspects related to software testing carried out and reporting to the design team.

+ Support system integration events on various aircraft during ground/flight tests.

+ Potential to fly on aircraft to support system integration, test, and operator training

+ Willing to travel between 10-20% of the time.

+ Application of the principles, practices, and procedures used in test engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

+ 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.

+ 1-2 years experience software testing/development in a Linux command line environment

+ Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a close team environment

+ Must be able to obtain and maintain a US level Secret clearance

Preferred Requirements

+ Bachelors Degree in Software, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline

+ 0 - 2 years experience in:

+ leading test and test automation teams

+ network communication protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, etc.)

+ scripting in Python, Bash, CSH, etc.

+ Agile software development methodology

+ Active US level Secret clearance

+ Demonstrated ability to successfully apply educational background to real-world engineering problems

Physical Requirements

Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements Software Engineer family.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

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.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.