Embedded Software Contractor Jobs in Syracuse, NY

Warfare Systems (WS) is 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.

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless 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.

Job Description

HII, Mission Technologies is seeking self‑motivated, talented Software Engineers to design, develop, and test command, control, and communications software for leading‑edge ISR, SDR, and EW DoD products. This position will be located in Syracuse, New York.

Candidates will be expected to integrate into our multi‑disciplinary teams to provide best‑in‑class solutions and products to a diverse customer baseline with a demanding and intriguing technical problem space. From high‑level, self‑hosted User Interface software and networking down to low‑level Operating System or bare‑metal software/drivers running on System‑on‑a‑Chip CPUs/FPGAs/GPUs. HII offers an array of software development opportunities at all layers of the stack for rapid prototypes, new product design, and fielded hardware that protect and support the American warfighter and our nation’s interests.

Software Engineer 2 – $82,000 – $130,000

Software Engineer 3 – $101,000 – $160,000

• Participate in all phases of software lifecycle, from requirements definition through design, development, integration, and test with minimal supervision.
• Apply state‑of‑the‑art programming techniques, software design best practices, and software technologies.
• Analyze and modify software systems by reverse‑engineering, architecting, coding, installing, testing, debugging, and documenting designs/APIs.
• Stand up development environment and platform application environment from scratch.
• Guide customers and systems engineers in formulating software requirements, advise on alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies, as required.
• Prepare and communicate daily status information in accordance with required software development lifecycles.
• Independently derive requirements into actionable tasks.
• Follow all company policies and guidelines, including familiarity with company‑wide software practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Software Engineer 2: 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field.
• Software Engineer 3: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field.
• Proficient in various embedded programming languages (e.g., Embedded C/C++, C/C++).
• Proficient in industry‑standard software documentation methods such as user stories, UML, Agile and supporting tools such as Doxygen, Bamboo, JIRA.
• Experience with Linux kernel modules, Linux source code, and device trees.
• Experience building the Linux kernel from scratch (Yocto, Buildroot).
• Experience with Power BI.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret government security clearance.

Preferred Requirements

• Currently hold a U.S. security clearance.
• Experience in the DoD contractor space, especially maritime.
• Experience with the Rust programming language.
• Experience with first stage and second stage bootloaders (Das U‑Boot and custom microcode).
• Experience with communications and networking libraries in embedded Linux (e.g., networking stacks, Protocol Buffers/Protobuf/data serialization).
• Experience in leading junior software engineers.
• Passionate about protecting the American warfighter.
• Experience with RF communication links and/or radio systems.

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.

HII is more than a job – it’s 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 or 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.