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Alion Science and Technology

Principal Cyber Software Engineer- 1364

Annapolis Junction, MD

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A division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
Job Description

Come join our Cyber and Intelligence team! Our cyber professionals are defining the future of cybersecurity, providing the most effective prevention, detection, and responses to the broad spectrum and constant evolution of threat actors. Our experts provide actionable, timely intelligence that protects our nation from adversaries intent on disrupting our freedoms and harming our nation. Together, we are an integral part of an important mission -- we go to work every day with the knowledge and pride that our accomplishments make a difference.

HII- Technical Solutions Division (TSD) is looking to hire a Cyber Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located at Annapolis Junction, MD.

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The qualified applicant will serve as a Principal Software Engineer for a Frameworks contract and become part of the HII Cyber & Intelligence Business Area. This team supports a Research and Development group in the development of a prototype and operational hybrid system environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

The candidate designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. They conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. They determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.

Minimum Qualifications
  • 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
  • At least fifteen (15) years in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution. The individual must be able to communicate directions and provide guidance to junior programmer/analysts, as required
  • At least eight (8) years developing software with high-level languages – such as Java, C, C++, or JavaScript – in the development of application software for complex systems
  • At least six (6) years demonstrated experience developing software for Windows (2000, 2003, XP, Vista), UNIX or Linux (Redhat versions 3-5) operating systems. At least two (2) years of this experience must have been obtained within the last four (4) years
  • Experience planning, accomplishing goals, complicated tasks, and providing consultation on complex projects as top-level contributor or specialist
  • Familiarity with the software development process described in the MIL-STD498, JSTD-016, and/or US 12207 and possess at least two (2) years of experience developing software in accordance with these standards
  • At least six (6) years in programming and development of application software for complex systems and software testing
  • Experience architecting, designing, developing, testing, and supporting the integration of software systems with functional requirements within a CMMI Level 2 process structure
  • Experience 'wrapping' legacy systems or components as Web Services within an SOA framework
  • Developing solutions integrating and extending COTS products
  • Developing of Framework infrastructure and services within one of the SOA design patterns
  • Experience with performance tuning and optimization of service-based Framework infrastructure and services
  • Developing of custom adapters allowing the integration of legacy (i.e., capabilities not developed as services) capabilities with service-based Framework infrastructure and services
  • Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI with a poly
  • A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors and subcontractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or submit documentation to be considered for and be approved for an exemption based on disability or sincerely held religious beliefs under the law.


Preferred Requirements
  • At least 15 years of software development experience in a Linux Environment to include Java 8 or greater.
  • Ability to work well in an agile team environment with rapidly changing tasking and priorities.
  • Ability to lead a small team of application developers
  • Full stack development • Highly desired server-side technologies:o Java 8 or greater, Spring (Core, REST, Data, Boot)o Maveno Elastic Stacko MongoDB (other RDBMS or NoSQL frameworks helpful)o IntelliJ IDEA


Physical Requirements

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

Huntington Ingalls Industries is America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII's Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII's Technical Solutions division provides a wide range of professional services through its Fleet Support, Mission Driven Innovative Solutions, Nuclear & Environmental, and Oil & Gas groups. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally.

A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors and subcontractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or submit documentation to be considered for and be approved for an exemption based on disability or sincerely held religious beliefs under the law.

Huntington Ingalls Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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