Senior Software Engineer
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job PurposeThe Software Engineer designs, develops, and tests software applications and products. Additionally, the Software Engineer manages software development teams, provides technical leadership, and establishes software development lifecycle practices and processes. The Software Engineer is proficient in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, Ruby, Python, Scala, and Groovy. In this role, the Software Engineer requires extensive knowledge of programming languages, software development, computer operating systems, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), DevOps, Application Programming Interface (API) development, container development, and distributed systems. The Software Engineer also applies engineering principles to software creation, manages production releases of software, performs code reviews, merges feature development branches, and analyzes and triages issues. The necessary skill areas for the Software Engineer include programming and coding, fundamentals of computer science, software design and architecture development, algorithms and data structures, information analysis, software debugging and testing, and working on development teams. The Software Engineer also works with sponsors to curate requirements, define sprint work items, set priorities for work backlogs, and organize development teams. Key ResponsibilitiesPerform software development, debugging, modification, enhancement, and documentationDesign, test, and develop computer software in order to meet program requirementsApply expertise in computing systems to define requirements and develop software designs recognizing limitations of target hardware platformsDevelop and maintain kernel and user-level software and scriptsContribute to research reports, presentations, white papers, and competitive proposalsCreate and analyze network protocols
Additional ResponsibilitiesDevelop object-oriented software applicationsFollow agile software development processes and practicesInterface and coordinate with team members including other developers, testers, system engineers, etc.Support optimization of software for running on specific targets/platformsSupport translation of system requirements into software requirements and designReview/produce technical documentation, designs, and data
Required Minimum QualificationsFamiliarity with Python, C, C#, C++, Java, and other scripting/programming languagesProficiency and knowledge of software version control tools and best practices, i.e. GitProficiency in developing on/for Windows and Linux operating systemsStrong verbal and written communication skillsProficiency in low-level networking
Preferred QualificationsActive Secret ClearanceExperience working with automated testing systemsExperience working with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelinesKnowledge of agile software development methodologiesExperience developing with AdaExperience working with VMSExperience working with radar or electronic warfare systems
Education and Length of ExperienceLevels 3, 45 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Math, or related field3 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Math, or related field0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Math, or related field
U.S. Citizenship RequirementsDue to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens. Clearance Type RequiredCandidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
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