ENGINEER SOFTWARE 2
Huntington Ingalls · Newport News, VA
$80,000–$101,000from the description
Jul 15, 2026
Newport News, VA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
Mid level · 2+ years · Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 550 people in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 160–830
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
What the occupation pays Median $131,929 (middle half $101,412–$164,081). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (4)
All concrete technical skills (C++, Visual Studio, WindRiver, VectorCast, embedded systems) appear exclusively under the 'Nice to Have' section, so none are hard gates.
The degree requirement is a Bachelor's + 2 years OR a Master's + 0 years. Because a Master's alone satisfies the requirement, a Bachelor's is technically the minimum formal degree for the longer-experience path; the degree requirement is set to Bachelors accordingly.
The posting states 'Clearance Not Required to Start,' implying a clearance may eventually be needed — but since it is not a hard gate at hire, clearance is marked as not required.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the job description blends classic software development language (design, develop, debug applications) with systems-analysis language (analyzing system capabilities, user needs, operating instructions), and the embedded/defense context adds further ambiguity. 15-1252 Software Developers is the primary pick given the emphasis on coding, compilers, and embedded software.
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