Optimization Tech Debt Lead; Engineer Software

Optimization Tech Debt Lead (Engineer Software
3) - 27216

Location: Suffolk, VA, Virginia, United States

Requisition Number: 27216

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $96,951.00 - $

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of

Experience:

Senior

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. 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.

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.

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) for the Joint Staff J7 (JS J-7) contract. This role focuses on modernizing codebases, improving system performance, and driving technical excellence in a mission‑critical environment.

• Refactor and modernize legacy code to improve maintainability and readability.
• Identify and prioritize technical debt across the codebase.
• Increase automated test coverage (unit, integration, regression).
• Upgrade outdated libraries, frameworks, and dependencies.
• Address security vulnerabilities and deprecated components.
• Improve CI/CD pipeline reliability and system monitoring.
• Collaborate with feature teams to plan and execute technical improvements.
• Develop well-structured code following established standards.
• Test software against requirements and document results.
• Support development of virtual environment courses and related systems.

• 5 years experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Proficiency in C++ and/or C# in a Visual Studio environment.
• Strong software debugging skills.
• Experience with unit, integration, and regression testing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build processes.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Jira, Confluence, and Git.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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…