Requisition Number: 18702

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Level of Experience: Mid

Job Description

Mission Technologies, a Division of HII is seeking a software developer to support Modeling, Simulation and Training at the Virtual Test and Training Center (VTTC), Nellis AFB, NV. The individual’s primary responsibility will center on NAVAIR’s Next Generation Threat System (NGTS), a product that provides constructive entities to the battlespace simulation. NGTS is a continually evolving synthetic environment generator that supports multiple platform/services training, testing, analysis and research and development. The individual will rely on their technical acumen and experience to develop, configure, operate and enhance the function of NGTS in a simulation and training environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Developing software for an advanced synthetic training environment. This software is integrated into flight simulators to support pilot training against potential threats. Support software development, software integration, customer training and demonstrations. This will include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates a knowledge of standard programming algorithms, design patterns, and object-oriented software design.

• Evaluate and review C++ language code, programming using C++, Python 3, HTML.

• Develops parallel processes, threading, process communication.

• Develops web-based applications using development technology.

• Collaborates with team members to design future enhancements.

• Familiarity with time-series analysis a plus.

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.

• One (1) year experience in a relevant work area.

• Experience with scripting, database, and programming languages such C++.

• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.

• Must be a US citizen.

Preferred Requirements

• A ctive DoD Top Secret security clearance.

• Experience with NGTS programming.

• Experience with scripting, database, and programming in Python 3, and HTML.

• Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) efforts.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

• Must be able to work in a team environment

• BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Degrees in Engineering, Math, and Physics may qualify with at least 1 year of C++ experience.

Physical Requirements

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

This opportunity resides with Live, Virtual, Constructive Solutions, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. As a trusted partner to our military customers, we design, develop and operate systems that bring together service members from across the globe to help you train like you fight, because we understand that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece parts.

HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, please visit: hii.com.

HII is committed to cultivating an inclusive company culture to promote collaboration and enhance creativity by hiring a diverse work force. HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.