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Software Engineer II
Job Description
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
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A Software Developer or Engineer designs or improves computer software. Oversees the entire software development process. Analyzes customer or user needs, designs programs, writes code or instructs computer programmers, tests design, and documents programs. May assist with upgrades or maintenance. May specialize in the design of computer applications or computer systems.
$127,543 / year median in Rhode Island
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