Software Engineer 5 - COBRA
Date: Jul 30, 2025
Location: Washington, DC, District of Columbia, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 24560
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $144,919.00 - $207,028.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Mid
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 C5ISR 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 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.
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Job Description
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies Warfare Systems partners with the DoD and defense innovation ecosystem to rapidly acquire and field critical and emerging technologies, particularly integrated communications, networking, and Systems-of-Systems (SoS) technologies, to enhance national security and warfighter capabilities. Through a multiagency contracting approach, the Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture (COBRA) initiative focuses on advancing these technologies to achieve multi-domain battlespace integration and resilient command and control. This includes a broad range of services such as systems engineering, cybersecurity, operational integration, and data analytics, all aimed at modernizing communications and ensuring seamless information exchange for the DoD and its allies.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Analyzes program requirements to assess whether requirements for planning and implementation have been adequately addressed and whether planning adequately reflects known operational, design, and support requirements in accordance with current directives. Generates, implements, analyzes, and modifies Lifecycle Sustainment Plans (LCSP). Assembles and reviews Integrated Logistics Assessment (ILA) documentation packages. Modifies/enhances, assembles/integrates, tests/monitors, purchases/produces hardware and parts/materials required to support mission capability of new or existing facilities/laboratory technology systems. Taskings includes new technology improvements and updates to systems (to include weapons and military systems), subsystems, equipment, support equipment, and components, which includes documenting related logistical requirements. Analyzes maintenance capability and provides recommendations regarding maintenance, planning, analysis, and management to establish Government capability. Incorporates recommendations into maintenance products such as developing and establishing new technical data, technical manuals, inspection requirements, and maintenance procedures for each level of maintenance. Conducts maintenance task, sustainability, and supportability analysis to identify test, support, ground handling, calibration equipment, and fixtures needed to establish organic intermediate and depot level maintenance capability. Supports Procurement Liaisons in developing partnerships with, and overseeing, product support integrators and support providers. Recommends procurement plans and provides the logistics services needed to provide equipment at the appropriate maintenance level. Collaborates with Supply Chain Analysts.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Effective oral and written communication abilities
Preferred Requirements
- Experience working in defense or intelligence environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., Security+, PMP)
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.
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.