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Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
Unspecified
IT - Software
Fort Meade, MD (On-Site/Office)
The Software Engineer will analyze user requirements, develop new software, and enhance existing systems to meet the demands of modern satellite communication technologies. This role will involve working on complex algorithms and ensuring software quality through automated testing and debugging. The following are the primary functions of the position:
User Requirement Analysis:
● Analyze user requirements to derive software designs for new applications or modifications to existing software, ensuring the addition of new features and capabilities aligns with project goals.
Software Development:
● Write high-quality, maintainable C++ code for satellite communication applications, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
Debugging and Defect Correction:
● Identify, debug, and correct defects in existing software, utilizing effective troubleshooting techniques to resolve issues efficiently.
Database and Data Repository Interfaces:
● Design and implement database or data repository interfaces and queries to support the application's data management needs.
Algorithm Design:
● Design and implement complex algorithms that adhere to strict timing, system resource, and interface constraints, ensuring high performance and reliability.
Automated Testing Integration:
● Integrate automated testing as part of the development lifecycle, implementing unit tests and other testing methodologies to ensure software quality.
Collaboration:
● Work closely with cross-functional teams, including system architects, QA engineers, and project managers, to ensure software meets user requirements and is delivered on schedule.
Documentation:
● Maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, processes, and interfaces to facilitate knowledge sharing and project continuity.
Education/Experience:
Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and
complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited
college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar
software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Salary: $170,000-$185,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position, but is not guaranteed. Salary is based on experience, location and contractual requirements which could fall outside of the range listed.
User Requirement Analysis:
● Analyze user requirements to derive software designs for new applications or modifications to existing software, ensuring the addition of new features and capabilities aligns with project goals.
Software Development:
● Write high-quality, maintainable C++ code for satellite communication applications, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
Debugging and Defect Correction:
● Identify, debug, and correct defects in existing software, utilizing effective troubleshooting techniques to resolve issues efficiently.
Database and Data Repository Interfaces:
● Design and implement database or data repository interfaces and queries to support the application's data management needs.
Algorithm Design:
● Design and implement complex algorithms that adhere to strict timing, system resource, and interface constraints, ensuring high performance and reliability.
Automated Testing Integration:
● Integrate automated testing as part of the development lifecycle, implementing unit tests and other testing methodologies to ensure software quality.
Collaboration:
● Work closely with cross-functional teams, including system architects, QA engineers, and project managers, to ensure software meets user requirements and is delivered on schedule.
Documentation:
● Maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, processes, and interfaces to facilitate knowledge sharing and project continuity.
Education/Experience:
Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and
complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited
college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar
software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Salary: $170,000-$185,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position, but is not guaranteed. Salary is based on experience, location and contractual requirements which could fall outside of the range listed.
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