Software Engineer (Engineer Machine Learning 1) - 24769
Date: Aug 11, 2025
Location: Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 24769
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $68,814.00 - $90,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Entry Level
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 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
Who We Are
Mission Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Entry Level Software Engineer to join our Space Protection and Response solution team at Kirtland Air Force Base. In this role, you will support the Principal AI/ML Engineer in advancing space simulation technologies and leading artificial intelligence development for our United States Space Force (USSF) customer.
You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of AI engineers, modeling and simulation experts, product owners, and program managers to develop cutting-edge AI models that integrate into a larger simulation pipeline. These models will deliver operational value across multi-domain, joint service operations, supporting force structure planning, combatant command analysis, Space Force testing and training, and space systems R&D.
What You Will Do
• Develop, research, and apply machine learning, deep learning, and visual AI algorithms to data sets for operational deployment.
• Formulate hypotheses based on data analysis and trends; compare real-time results with predictions to refine and optimize algorithms.
• Design and implement assessment methods to ensure production models are robust, reliable, and mission-ready.
• Apply AI/ML to domains such as pattern recognition, target detection and tracking, decision systems, robotics, language and speech recognition, machine translation, and information extraction.
• Collaborate across business units and stakeholders to align technical solutions with mission objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
• 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, and .NET.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in machine learning and software engineering.
• Practical experience building and maintaining ML platforms and pipelines.
• Familiarity with data processing frameworks and modern software development practices including Scrum/Agile, Git, and DevOps.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance.
Preferred Requirements
• Experience in U.S. and Allied space enterprise positions, with knowledge or experience in modeling space phenomena, orbital dynamics, sensors, communication nodes, cyber systems, and simulation environments.
• Ability to research and deliver new technologies that enhance simulation computational performance.
• Understanding of DSP/GPU/SIMD programming.
• Knowledge of massively parallel, distributed, and message-based programming architectures.
Physical Requirements
May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
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.
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.
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?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.