Entry Software Engineer Jobs in Chesapeake, VA (NOW HIRING)

Requisition Number: 28027

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time / Salaried / Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $145,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). It requires a U.S. Citizen with a current or active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain an IAT Level II certification within three months of hire if not already held.

Eligibility for final offers is aligned to level, experience, skills, and internal equity. The salary range reflects role location, expectations, and responsibilities.

HII Mission Technologies is hiring Software Engineers across entry to senior levels to design, develop, and deploy the Advanced Training Domain (ATD) System—a mission‑critical U.S. Navy combat systems trainer. The role is onsite, hands‑on, and involves working within a secure environment alongside developers, systems engineers, and Navy operators to improve warfighter performance.

• Participate in Agile sprint planning, execution, and reviews.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy C++ and/or Java software on Linux platforms as part of the ATD system.
• Analyze and resolve software issues, including STRs.
• Create clear technical documentation such as sequence diagrams, developer notes, and code commentary.
• Conduct developer testing in lab environments and aboard ship as required.
• Support installation, integration, and system verification events with minimal travel.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including systems engineering, test, integration, and Navy operators—to deliver high‑fidelity training capabilities.
• Follow secure coding, configuration management, and Agile best practices throughout the software lifecycle.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned to support project and organizational needs.

Works under guidance to implement well‑scoped features and support development tasks. Troubleshoots routine issues with assistance and contributes to documentation, code hygiene, and Agile ceremonies. Builds familiarity with ATD systems, Navy training environments, and simulation technologies. Focuses on learning, growth, and contributing reliably with limited system‑level ownership.

Independently develops features and resolves moderately complex issues. Troubleshoots across multiple components with limited oversight and contributes to component‑level design discussions. Supports GUI development, integration tasks, ActiveMQ/JAWS components, and lab/shipboard testing with minimal supervision.

Owns subsystem development and deep troubleshooting. Leads sprint tasks and resolves complex STRs. Coordinates with multiple engineering disciplines, supports cross‑team integration, and provides technical guidance to peers. Promotes coding/testing best practices and performs higher‑complexity integration and testing activities autonomously.

Architects multi‑component C++/Java solutions and serves as a senior technical contributor. Leads integration efforts across teams, drives technical decisions, and mentors engineers at all levels. Reviews major technical products, influences system‑level strategy, and owns significant ATD system components and roadmap direction.

Note: System ownership expectations, troubleshooting complexity, and collaboration/leadership responsibilities increase with each level.

Must have relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field:

• Software Engineer 1: Bachelor’s (0 yrs exp) OR High School + 4 yrs
• Software Engineer 2: Bachelor’s + 2 yrs exp OR Master’s (0 yrs) OR High School + 6 yrs exp
• Software Engineer 3: Bachelor’s + 5 yrs exp OR Master’s + 3 yrs exp OR High School + 9 yrs exp OR PhD or Juris Doctorate (0 yrs)
• Software Engineer 4: Bachelor’s + 9 yrs exp OR Master’s + 7 yrs exp OR High School + 13 yrs exp OR PhD or Juris Doctorate + 4 yrs exp

• Experience with C++ and/or Java development in Linux environments
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software issues
• System ownership, troubleshooting complexity, and collaboration/leadership expectations will vary by level

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a current or active DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain a DoD Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+) within three months of hire if not currently held

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Data Science, or related field
• Experience developing or integrating Navy training systems or simulations
• Familiarity with ActiveMQ, JAWS, GUI development
• Experience with Jira, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, virtualization, or container tools
• Experience in Navy training environments or other mission‑critical systems
• IAT Level II certification or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+)

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

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, 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 call 1‑844‑849‑8463 and press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.