Req ID: 48510
Team: T56 AI and Digital Innovation
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Telework available up to 100%

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

The Role

Design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software. Set operational specifications, and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software.

Design, develop, test, and support Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions that improve business efficiency and reduce manual effort across the organization. This role contributes to the full automation lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of digital workers.
We are seeking a Level 2 Software Engineer with experience in RPA development who is eager to work in a large, complex enterprise environment. You will be part of a collaborative team of developers, architects, analysts, and business partners working together to support a continuously evolving technical landscape.
As an RPA Software Engineer, you will build and maintain automations that interface with a wide range of enterprise systems across multiple business domains, including Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations. You will develop automations that interact with systems such as SAP, SharePoint, databases, and internal web or desktop applications, ensuring solutions are reliable, secure, and scalable.
In this role, you will:
• Design, develop, test, and maintain RPA solutions using approved automation platforms and development standards
• Analyze business processes and technical requirements to determine automation feasibility and approach
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and subject matter experts during requirements gathering, grooming sessions, and design reviews
• Implement exception handling, logging, and performance optimizations to ensure stable production automations
• Participate in code reviews, testing activities, and release processes to ensure quality and compliance
• Provide support for deployed automations, including troubleshooting, enhancements, and continuous improvement efforts
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing to support long-term sustainability of solutions
You will work closely with project managers, solution architects, fellow developers, and system users to deliver automation solutions that provide measurable business value. This position offers exposure to a wide variety of business processes and technologies, along with significant opportunities for technical growth and skill development within RPA and enterprise systems.

If you enjoy building software in partnership with business users, applying creativity to automate complex processes, and working collaboratively within a team to deliver impactful solutions, we invite you to join our RPA team and help drive innovation across the organization.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience; Master?s Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
• A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Nice to Have