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With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts. For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet.

With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture: 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 Mission Technologies - A division of HII is seeking a Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) Developer (Engineer Software 2) in support of NCTE.

The Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) Developer is responsible for the life-cycle software engineering of JSAF software to meet Navy Service Program Manager objectives. JSAF is the Navy Continuous Training Environment’s (NCTE) primary simulation software, and provides the foundation of the Navy Training Baseline, and the Navy’s synthetic training architecture. The NCTE is an integrating architecture (networks, simulations, simulation routing equipment, data translation devices, and C5I systems) that forms a LVC range for distributed training.

The JSAF Developer is a contributor to the NCTE software engineering activities in support of Fleet LVC training (LVCt), Joint LVCt, and Unit Level Training. NCTE Software Engineering provides modeling and simulation application development, LVC systems integration support, and in-service engineering support to US Fleet Forces (USFF) and the Number Fleets. The NCTE Software Engineering team is directly responsible, in this context, for developing and maintaining technical solutions and standards to provide the greatest level of training capability to the warfighter, at the lowest possible cost, at the fastest pace achievable.

Essential Job Responsibilities Under direct supervision, this developer will receive prioritized requirements from the HII NCTE Program engineering leadership, work with end users to develop robust, maintainable and effective software, and support the continuous improvement of the software infrastructure. The developer will be required to work with a team of developers and subject matter experts to develop, enhance, integrate, and support JSAF. Primary development is done on Red Hat Linux 7/8/9 platforms using IntelliJ and other relevant IDEs to write Java and JavaScript (Sencha ExtJS, Vue.JS).

Shell scripting is used to help automate tasks and query information. Git is the primary revision control system. Assists in the writing and/or presentation of briefings (reports on analyses, findings, and project progress), project or task plans, system specification manuals, technical reports and user manuals.

Participates in the preparation of technical proposals. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field or 0 years experience with Masters in related field or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.

U,Must be a .S. Citizen Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance Comprehensive understanding and usage of the Java programming language Experience in development of multi-threaded applications Experience with Eclipse, Intelllij, or other Java-related IDE Strong understanding of object oriented (OO) design and development Experience with and willingness to use an IDE for development Experience with Java debugging tools Ability to obtain related technical certifications Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work in a team environment Ability to provide on-site support Preferred Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline Subsequent to employment, achieving employer funded Security+ and an OS certification will be required if the successful candidate does not have them already. Experience using Software Configuration Management Tools such as SVN or GIT Experience with JUnit unit testing framework Experience with Agile Development Experience with development in a Linux/Unix environment JavaScript development experience Experience with Systems Engineering Development experience in Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA), High Level Architecture (HLA), and/or Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocols 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. 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 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/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. Why HII We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber.

Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

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?

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