Software Engineer

Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and analyzes software programs for computer-based systems.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of software engineering in support of the design, development, testing and evaluation, implementation, maintenance, and administration of new and/or existing software systems.
• Apply an understanding of systems acquisition and systems and subsystems level hardware and software integration, systems requirements analysis and allocation, computer systems architecture, and systems and subsystems testing and evaluation.
• Apply knowledge in software assurance practices and tools to include architecture and design analysis tools, origin analyzers, source code weakness analyzers, and binary analyzers.
• Assist in reviewing, developing, and updating applicable program documentation for software engineering relevant requirements.
• Support the development of the software development strategy and Software Development Plan (SDP).
• Apply an understanding of aeronautical vehicle systems and/or airborne or related ground systems avionics operational flight program capabilities to support the core engineering tasks as they relate to software engineering.
• May advise hardware design engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems.
• May provide input for documentation of new or existing programs.

Required Experience

• ABET accredited bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering or computer science
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed
• U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a group
• Ability to interpret schematics for design implementations

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness Certification Program highly desired