Noblis

Control Systems Programmer

Noblis • $65K — $101K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM degree.
  • 0-3 years of experience in C, C++, C#, or Java software development, including internships or academic projects.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
  • Experience with software development frameworks such as .Net is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel 20-25%, mainly to locations like Pascagoula, MS and San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Become a subject matter expert in marine Machinery Control Systems (MCS).
  • Execute software updates and troubleshooting based on the Navy's Systems Engineering Process (SEP).
  • Conduct technical analysis and participate in collaborative engineering efforts and test development.
  • Review technical documentation for system optimizations.
  • Offer engineering advice on problem-solving and requirements implementation for complex systems.
  • Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for technical issues.
  • Travel to shipyards for software installations and testing as necessary.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer matching.
  • Paid leave and work-life balance programs.
  • Professional development and tuition assistance opportunities.
  • Recognition programs for exceptional performance.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Noblis MSD is seeking a Controls Systems Software Engineer to support a U.S. Navy program. Within this role, you will be part of an in-service engineering and software development team, which is an evolving Agile-based release and deployment environment. The team develops software and supports a Machinery Control System (MCS) software suite and network whose application is a U.S. Navy warship.

***This position will be based out of the Philadelphia Naval Yard in Philadelphia, PA with the opportunity for a Hybrid Work environment (50/50). This position will involve travel to shipyards to support software installations, troubleshooting, and test events.

The duties and responsibilities of the candidate will include the following:

  • Grow within the role to become a subject matter expert in marine Machinery Control Systems (MCS) that interface with various other propulsion, electrical, auxiliary systems and equipment.
  • Perform software updates, design and implementation review, testing, deployment, configuration management, information assurance, delivery, release, and troubleshooting through the Navy's Systems Engineering Process (SEP).
  • Provide engineering / software engineering, integration, and testing to include technical analysis, technical interchange meetings, collaborative engineering, and development of test and analysis tools.
  • Review and provide technical advice on technical documentation submissions for systems development optimization.
  • Provide engineering and technical advisement regarding problem definition, analysis, requirements updates, and implementation for complex systems to meet technical requirements.
  • Provide assessment and recommendations on system development, improvements, optimization, and/or technical support efforts.
  • Perform risk assessments and analysis employing modeling and simulation techniques.
  • Support the identification, tracking, and resolution of systems engineering issues related to technical interfaces, technology insertion/design improvements, software bugs, and hardware issues.
  • Prepare technical presentations and briefings to address program issues and updates. Participate in technical design reviews and technical review boards.
  • Troubleshoot and test software products, and generate test reports, troubleshooting steps, and findings.
  • Identify risks and develop mitigation plans for identified cost, schedule, and technical issues.
  • Support transition of developmental efforts into production, perform verification and validation testing for software deliveries, and execute system level testing in simulated shipboard environment.
  • Be a point of technical escalation and resolution during the project lifecycle as it relates to technical decisions.
  • Travel (approximately 20%) to shipyards to support software installations, troubleshooting, and test events.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineer, or relevant STEM/Engineering degree
  • 0-3 years of experience in software development using C, C++, and/or C#; candidates with 0 years of professional experience must have relevant internship, co-op, or academic project experience demonstrating proficiency in one or more of these languages
  • Software development experience using C, C++, C#, .Net, or Java
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
  • 20-25% travel required (primarily to Pascagoula, MS and San Diego, CA; estimate:1 week per month)

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience with PLC Development (Step7, TIAPortal, Ladder Logic)
  • Previous experience with DoD related projects
  • Previous experience with Installing/Removing PLC Equipment
  • Previous experience with Siemens Software/Equipment

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $65,200.00 - USD $101,950.00 /Yr.

About Noblis

Noblis is an American not-for-profit science, technology, and strategy organization that provides technical and advisory services to federal government clients. Noblis works in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise transformation. Noblis was created in 1996 when Mitretek Systems Inc. was split into two separate entities. The other entity became known as Noblis ESI. Noblis has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Washington, D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal and the Washingtonian.
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