Date: Jun 28, 2026

Location: Dayton Wright-Patterson AFB, O, Ohio, United States

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Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 28473

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $78,406.00 - $145,610.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies Division (HII-MT) is seeking an enthusiastic DevOps Engineer to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career by designing, building, and maintaining the CI/CD pipeline for advanced radar systems. You will work in a collaborative environment with software, hardware, and systems engineers to automate and streamline our software development and deployment processes. You will be responsible for the full software delivery lifecycle and contribute to creating a robust, secure, and efficient infrastructure that is critical to program success.

This position is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio and is within a commutable distance from Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton, and Riverside.

Engineer Software 2: $62,790 - $105,000

Engineer Software 3: $95,000 - $145,000

Engineer Software 4: $135,000 - $170,000

Pay is dependent upon candidates relevant years of experience and education background.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Designs, develops, and maintains the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline using GitLab.
Manages the containerization of software applications using technologies such as Podman and Kubernetes.
Automates the build, testing, and deployment of software to various environments.
Writes clean, maintainable, and efficient scripts for automation, primarily in Python.
Collaborates with software and systems engineers to ensure a smooth and efficient development process.
Monitors, troubleshoots, and resolves issues within the development and deployment infrastructure.
Supports the maintenance of software documentation related to the CI/CD process and infrastructure.
Manages software configuration and version control for all codebase components.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in related field and 2-9+ years of relevant experience OR
Masters degree in related field and 0-7+ years of relevant experience OR
High School Diploma or equivalent and 6-13+ years relevant experience.
Proven experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability, or similar role.
Strong experience with CI/CD tools, specifically GitLab.
Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, including Podman and/or Kubernetes.
Proficiency in scripting languages, with Python being a minimum requirement.
Familiarity with C/C++ build processes.
Experience with Linux or a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS).
A strong understanding of software configuration management, infrastructure as code, and automation principles.
Strong desire to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Minimum Secret clearance required to start
Must be able to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI with ability to pass enhanced security checks.
Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.