Software Engineer (Game Developer)
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Huntington Ingalls Industries is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII’s Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII’s Technical Solutions division provides a wide range of professional services through its Fleet Support, Mission Driven Innovative Solutions, Nuclear & Environmental, and Oil & Gas groups. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally.Job DescriptionHII-Technical Solutions Division (HII-TSD) is currently seeking a Software Developer/Engineer in the Annapolis Junction, MD or Fairfax, VA office with expertise in game development, preferably with artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) efforts. The project this role will support is a rapid development and deployment effort to develop counter UAS (CUAS) technology for a critical US Department of Defense customer. We are looking for a multi-skilled software developer to join the team to assist in delivering critical Game Engine and AI/ML enabled solutions. A developer joining the project team will learn about the complex multi-disciplinary mission as well as engage with a highly-skilled engineering team delivering a cutting-edge solution to the end customer.Essential Job ResponsibilitiesUtilize game engine expertise to assist in the development of a game engine based simulator utilizing reinforcement learning to model behaviors
Assists in the development of evaluation metrics to assess the effectiveness of AI/ML algorithms in the presentation of CoA options to the warfighter
Designs and develops system architectures and AI/ML models
Develops software with a team to meet evolving requirements
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.
Minimum Qualifications0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
Experience developing with Unreal or Unity game engines
Experience working as part of a technical engineering team
AI/ML experience (specifically reinforcement learning)
Experience using Python and its associated libraries (pandas, numpy, Tensorflow, keras, etc)
Clearance: Must be able to receive and maintain a SECRET clearance
Preferred RequirementsProcedural Environment Creation experience
Experience using reinforcement learning with drones/vehicles
Experience applying reinforcement learning in Unity or Unreal environments
Experience developing an ML pipeline from data collection to model training to model deployment
Redis/NoSQL experience
Geospatial experience
Version control experience, git preferred
Experience with UAVs/CUAS
Physical RequirementsAdequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements Software Engineer family.Huntington Ingalls Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
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