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Requisition Number: 20603

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Intern

Employee Referral Amount: $0.00

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.

Job Description

Are you bored with programming classes?

Do you enjoy tinkering and learning how things work?

HII Mission Technologies (HII MT) is seeking talented engineering interns who are excited to work in a flipped engineering environment Spring/Summer 2025. Our team in Roanoke, VA specializes in reverse engineering and microelectronics trust and assurance.

Candidates for this position will contribute to the team by performing reverse engineering tasks on existing products and encoding discoveries directly into our codebase. Candidates will also contribute to the development of a real software product used by hardware engineers. Candidates will be exposed to a variety of technologies involving hardware description languages, embedded instruction architectures, high-level software development languages, formal verification tools, and more.

The ideal candidate will have experience with object-oriented design and have an understanding of basic logic gates. We are particularly looking for candidates that have experience with FPGA design (Quartus, Vivado, ISE), embedded system design, EDA tools (synthesis, P&R, simulation), and/or microcontrollers. Experience with software reverse engineering is also valued in this position.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Candidates for this position will be responsible for successfully reverse engineering specific components of larger systems and developing source code which incorporates that knowledge into HII’s existing software platform.

• Candidates will be expected to write clear and maintainable source code and provide a thorough test suite demonstrating code correctness.

• The use of FPGA and/or microprocessor vendor tools will be required in order to generate test designs.

• Effective collaboration with teammates on the development of new ideas and accepting constructive feedback through the code review process is required.

• Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be willing and able to obtain a DoD security clearance (if not already cleared).

Minimum Qualifications

You will meet our minimum qualifications if you…

• High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 20% and 40% of the required credits completed.

• Are a United States citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

• Are enrolled in a bachelor’s program in a relevant engineering discipline

• Have experience with object-oriented programming languages (C++, Java, Python)

• Have exposure to basic logic gates and Boolean math (AND, OR)

• Have the ability to learn new skills quickly

  You will go above and beyond if you…

• Already possess an active security clearance

• Have experience with modern C++ standards (>= C++17) and STL

• Have experience with Python

• Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL

• Have experience with FPGA design software (Quartus, ISE, Vivado, etc.)

• Have experience with software reverse engineering (IDA Pro, Ghidra, etc.)

• Have experience with source control systems (git, svn, perforce, etc.)

• Have experience with the code review process

Physical Requirements

Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.

Why HII Roanoke?

The HII team in Roanoke is among the world’s leading experts on performing FPGA and microelectronics system analysis. Our dynamic team performs critical tasks for DoD customers to assure, analyze, and perform anti-obsolescence on DoD assets. We have a well-balanced environment, offering hybrid work from home opportunities. We also specialize in cleared work that has a direct impact on national security.

Roanoke is a small but vibrant city in southwestern Virginia with a population of 100,000. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge mountains, Roanoke has mountain hiking trails, lots of outdoor activities, a thriving arts community, a variety of local restaurants, and an expansive craft beverage scene, all while still maintaining a low cost of living. Virginia Tech is less than an hour away and offers continuing education and sporting events. Metropolitan areas like Washington, D.C., Richmond, VA, and Charlotte, NC are also within driving distance. Amtrak rail service to D.C. is also available.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

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 Technical Solutions.