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# ENGINEER SOFTWARE 1

- **Company:** Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** Newport News, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $69,000.0 - $86,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Software Applications, Linux, Electronic Data Processing, Graphical User Interface, Object-Oriented Software Development, Commercial Software, Software Engineering, Utility Software
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.huntingtoningalls.com/talentcommunity/apply/1440925100/?locale=en_US

## About the Role

Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.

Nice to Have

Object oriented programming using Java

Linux experience

Basic network skills

## Description

Newport News Shipbuilding's Automation and Controls software development team is looking for a motivated individual to help design and maintain its graphical user interface software and customized operating systems. Standard job responsibilities are as follows.

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.