Software Engineer II

Newport, RI, United States req1951 Posted on: 9/9/2026 SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Software Engineer II.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

SEACORP's Platforms Business Area is seeking a Software Engineer II. The Software Engineer will work with a small product development team building high-reliability software for air-gapped tactical and post-mission environments. We emphasize individual accountability, initiative, and direct technical ownership from design through verification.

Job Responsibilities Include:

Application Engineering:

Design, maintain, and modernize Java/JavaFX tools and administrative GUIs serving remote, non-technical users across in-field and post-mission analysis environments; support migration to web-based services.

Testing & Simulation:

Maintain, operate, and extend internal software utilities used for component testing and mission simulation.

Packaging & Validation:

Build, containerize (Podman), and validate software locally prior to release onto edge Kubernetes (K3s) infrastructure.

Systems Integration:

Diagnose host-level network sockets, OS behavior, and application issues within cybersecurity-hardened, STIG-compliant baselines.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of experience.

Technical Qualifications:

Core Development:

Strong Java background (Spring, JUnit, JavaFX) and Gradle build automation.

Linux & Automation:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration, Bash scripting, and basic Ansible automation.

Containers & Infrastructure:

Local application development and testing using Podman and VirtualBox; working familiarity with deploying to Kubernetes (K3s) clusters (cluster administration handled by dedicated DevOps).

Host Networking:

Practical host-level Linux networking (static IP assignment, firewalld port management) and core socket fundamentals (TCP, UDP, Multicast vs. Broadcast).

Toolchain & Process:

Source control in Bitbucket (Git) and automated CI/CD pipeline usage in Atlassian Bamboo.

Problem-Solving:

Ability to execute tasks independently and resolve system-level issues in a lean team setting.

Desired Qualifications:

Domain Experience:

Prior familiarity with Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS).

Cyber Compliance:

Experience identifying when DoD STIG policies impact application functionality.

Secondary Languages:

Basic Python for utility scripting; C/C++ experience for legacy/low-level maintenance. As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S.

Citizenship Location:

Newport, RI Travel:

Infrequently (

Clearance:

Secret Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of