BUS TECH PROGRAMMER 3
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: May 5, 2026
Req ID: 46596
Team: X55 BUSINESS TECH GROUP
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
The Role
Analyze, program, configure, test and implement cloud or on-premise software applications in support of business objectives. May be responsible for part of or all aspects of the application/system life cycle as it relates to citizen development, including coordination with user groups to identify solutions that improve business processes, implementing changes, training, other user-focused activities and prepares specifications. Works with the enterprise software development organization as a citizen developer to plan, manage and implement the installation of application/system upgrades, integrations and overall maintenance of system changes. Align the organization's IT infrastructure with business processes/data to improve the efficiency & productivity of operations and research/recommend changes in application/system environment through internal customization and identify opportunities for increased productivity cost reduction. Develop programming scripts to automate functionality of business applications and conduct user training as necessary.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; Master?s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
Nice to Have
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Demonstrates command of Microsoft products and tools, and applicable programming languages. (Examples; MS Access, SQL, SharePoint, etc.)
Demonstrates mastery of software delivery lifecycle and how solutions connect to business processes.
Demonstrates critical thinking to identify process improvements.
Ability to develop scalable, modular, and standardized solutions that serve multiple programs or departments.
Ability to configure and deploy complex solutions and tools with support from lead team members.
Ability to interpret custom coded enhancements and apply major changes and revisions.
Ability to Lead end-to-end development of solutions and systems which can include cross-functional teams.
Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams/customers to ensure alignment of solutions with business processes.
Ability to work with product owners and data engineers to configure external data connections.
Ability to perform complex data analysis, interprets and validates desired results are achieved.
Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams/customers to ensure alignment of solutions with business processes.
Ability to interpret and validate acceptable results and quality expectations from queries, testing, migrations, and audits.
Ability to maintain existing tools and refactors configurations for efficiency and reliability.
Ability to manage complex tool development with minimal oversight.
Ability to anticipate business needs and proactively designs solutions with scalability in mind.
Ability to act as a primary technical contact for customers and complex projects.
Ability to perform robust testing and maintains comprehensive documentation.
Ability to Lead routine peer reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and customer collaboration.
Ability to mentor/train programmers (BTP1 & BTP2) and performs code/peer reviews.
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. HII's diverse 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.
Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
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. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
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 e-mail address.
Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
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