JAVA Developer

Noblis • Philadelphia, PA

123d • $78,900 - $123,300

About The Position

Noblis MSD is seeking a well-rounded Software Developer (JAVA) for the development and integration of PIMCS technology for onboard trainers. This is an onsite position in Philadelphia, PA at the Naval Yard. Noblis MSD’s mission is to support the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWCPD) and their missions’ to enable research, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, engineering, systems integration, in-service and fleet engineering with cybersecurity, comprehensive logistics, and life-cycle savings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or relevant STEM degree, and 3 years experience with Java programming.
• US Citizen with an Active Secret Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain an interim Secret Clearance before starting.
• Requirement to work in the office onsite at the Philadelphia Naval Yard.
• Proficient in modular monolith architecture, understanding JPMS, classloader isolation, and dependency injection.
• Experience maintaining/refactoring large legacy Java codebases (300k+ LOC).
• Knowledge of PLC I/O mapping, ladder logic behaviors, and Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix.
• Familiar with SCADA systems like FactoryTalk View, Ignition, or Wonderware.
• Ability to learn PIMCS framework (Platform Independent Machinery Controls System ecosystem in NSWCPD).
• Experience delivering software under CMMI Level 3+ or equivalent.
• Decipher, read and understand code metrics for test coverage from Sonarqube.
• Fluent and able to navigate in a Linux Operating System.

Nice To Haves

• Experience containerizing large Java monoliths for Docker or RHEL 8/9.
• Experience with Java 8 to Java 17 migration (including records, sealed classes, and enhanced switch).
• Knowledge of JGroups for distributed clustering in legacy Java.
• Leading or mentoring development teams through modernization efforts.
• Collaborating with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and testing teams.
• Participating in IV&V and FQT.
• Writing clear software design documents, ICDs, and release notes.
• Desired certifications: Linux or OS certification, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE 17 Developer (OCPJP 17).
• Must have good communication skills including communication with and with people with varying technical knowledge and various levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Develop software requirements for Machinery Control Systems (MCS) based on the Naval Combatant Design Specification (NCDS), Design Practice Criteria (DPC) manuals, DoD and NAVSEA guidance, marine specifications, and commercial specifications as applicable.
• Develop software integration designs for networking, supervisory control systems, and other test tools/systems developed inhouse.
• Develop, maintain, configure, and manage software and hardware installation procedures, instructions, notices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide engineering services that include development and maintenance in support of hardware and software.
• Analyze & decipher all automation testing pipelines and scripts from the Platform Independent Machinery Controls System (PIMCS) ecosystem in NSWCPD.
• Analyze & decipher all Jenkins pipelines.
• Read, develop and decipher Jenkins continuous improvement and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Provide software lifecycle support following the NSWCPD Systems Engineering Process (SEP) with applicable Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards and specifications.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs.
• Award programs acknowledging employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of service standards.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees