Software Designer

SOFTWARE DESIGNER 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Newport News Shipbuilding’s Reactor Plant Planning Yard department is seeking an experienced engineer (software, computer, electrical, or related field) to join its software development team. As a member of the software team, the successful candidate will contribute to the development and deployment of C++ application software utilizing a Naval Nuclear Laboratories customized toolset. The successful candidate will be directly involved in software development life cycle activities inclusive of requirements refinement and derivation, coding, unit testing, peer review and code inspection, and investigationannt into feedback from an external software qualification group.

Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts 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. 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. Ensures software standards are met.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience;
• Master’s Degree and 0 years of relevant professional experience;
• Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.

• Experience in C++ development environments and tools such as Visual Studio.
• Experienced in the use of compilers such as Wind River and code coverage tools like Vector Cast.
• Experienced with deployment and troubleshooting of software for an embedded system.
• Comfortable with and adaptable to the use of customized, proprietary development environments and toolsets.
• Strong planning, execution, and communication skills

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse 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

Movies 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.

Working at HII is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on‑site health centers,，小 tele‑medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more.

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.