Software Engineer; SkillBridge Intern - Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer (SkillBridge Intern) - 23875 with Security Clearance
Requisition Number: 23875 Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Temporary Worker Anticipated Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00 Security Clearance:
Ability to Obtain Level of

Experience:

Intern This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5

ISR 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. 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 C5

ISR, 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,  for a short video:  

Job Description This is an UNPAID internship through the DoD Skill Bridge Program for transitioning active-duty US military personnel. DoD Skill Bridge Internships are available to help transitioning active-duty military personnel gain real-world experience in the work force sometime during their final 180 days of active-duty service. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership.

HII Mission Technologies Internship programs are focused on placing transitioning military into internships that require KSAs, Education & Military Training similar to their current or previous military jobs; positions that could easily transition over to a full-time regular and permanent job with HII. Objective The Skillbridge intern will train as a Software Engineer within HII-Mission Technologies, reporting to a designated HII Supervisor, with the goal of learning Software Engineering basics and principles, and who can effectively contribute to HII MT's reverse engineering team, with practical experience in hardware/software analysis and development within a cleared environment.

The intern will be assigned special projects as needed. Desired End State (3-4 month target) At the end of three months, the intern will gain:
* Technical Proficiency
* Master fundamental reverse engineering techniques using industry tool
* Develop competency in FPGA design software and hardware description languages
* Gain hands-on experience with object-oriented programming in C++ and Python
* Project Integration
* Contribute to live projects involving microelectronics trust and assurance
* Learn to document and integrate discoveries into existing codebase
* Develop test suites to validate code functionality
* Professional Development
* Understand DoD/cleared facility work environment protocols
* Learn collaborative development practices through code review process
* Gain experience with version control systems and development workflows
* Mission Technologies will benefit from the military background of the Skill Bridge intern and considers the Skill Bridge internship an overall positive experience. Assumptions/Restrictions
* If candidate is selected and approved, Skill Bridge Intern can travel in conjunction with this internship; HII Mission Technologies will fund all travel costs.
* Skill Bridge Intern will possess at minimum an Active Secret Security Clearance.
* Skill Bridge Intern will be available during core hours for critical meetings and training. Essential

Job Responsibilities Training

Location:

Roanoke, VA (in-person) Training Plan PHASE 1: FUNDAMENTALS AND TOOLS INTRODUCTION (Weeks 1-4) Week 1:
Orientation and Basic Tools
* Security protocols, facility procedures, and DoD workplace expectations
* Setup of development environment and introduction to version control (git)
* Basic logic gate review and Boolean mathematics refresher Week 2:
Programming Foundations
* C++ fundamentals and modern C++ features (C++17 and STL)
* Python programming essentials for hardware engineering
* Introduction to hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL basics) Week 3:
Hardware Tools
* FPGA development environment setup (Quartus/Vivado)
* Basic FPGA design workflows and simulation
* Introduction to EDA tools and synthesis concepts Week 4:
Reverse Engineering Basics
* Introduction to reverse engineering methodology
* Hands-on training with IDA Pro and Ghidra
* Basic hardware analysis techniques PHASE 2:…