Description :
Location
Huntsville, AL
Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available
Shift
First
Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys
Division
Advanced Systems
Program
Adv Network And Space Systems
Occupation Title
Software Engineering
Skills Management Title
Real Time Software Engineer
Job Classification
6J7BP4
Job Type
Non-Management
Experience Level
Mid Level (5-15 years of experience)
Exemption Status
Exempt
Union
No
Security Clearance Required?
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Ability to Obtain Interim Clearance (Pre-Start) and Final Clearance (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required?
Yes
US Person Status Required?
Yes
Export Control Required?
No
Relocation Money Available?
Yes
Date Posted
09/12/2008
Closing Date
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11/11/2008
Position Description
This position is in the Advanced Systems Advanced Design & Prototype Solutions (ADaPS) organization. Software development engineer in support of full life cycle development of Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs)/Software Product Configuration Items (SPCIs) for software targeted to a hardware architecture and network-based Command & Control (C2) development. The candidate will perform work in all stages of software development cycle to include assistance with Requirements derivation and analysis, Software Design Description and Interface Design Description documentation or software porting analysis and interface translation design, test planning, code and unit testing, and integration testing. This position requires interfacing with systems, information architecture (IA), Networking, integration, test & evaluation (IT&E) engineers in a complex, multi-group effort. This position will support development of product(s) from PDR to testing on Engineering Development Models (EDM). Development is in a CMMI organization with agile/multi-project tasking. SPCIs/CSCIs primarily in communications, command & control, software interfaces within various operational environments. Experience with development of hardware drivers and/or computer system services/applications as related to the Software Communication Architecture is a plus. Some travel, possibly 2 to 3 trips a year, is anticipated for these positions. DESIRED: Experienced in software systems engineering processes and efforts; able to work multiple, sometimes unrelated, efforts simultaneously; experienced with a Real Time Operating System (comparable to VxWorks, Green Hills Integrity, Lynx OS); experience in RT-embedded development; experience with COBRA, J2EE, COM, XML, NC3B Architecture Framework or DODAF, SNMP development, database design and development efforts (ORACLE, SQL, ODBC, etc...); familiarization with development processes such as SEI CMMI is a plus. REQUIRED: Candidate must show enthusiasm, be a quick learner, with patience and creativity. Candidate must also show good communication skills. Candidate must have experience with software development and prototyping in either C, C++, or Java, design experience using UML such as Rational Rose or Rhapsody, and GUI development experience using development tools such as Java, Microsoft .NET, or other Graphical User Interface (GUI) toolkits. Desired Candidate Attributes: Leads activities to develop, document and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems. Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system. Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met. Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads software supplier management activities. Leads development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics. Plans, executes and documents software research and development projects. Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations. Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards. Works under minimal direction.
Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Adaptability
Fully understands changes in own and fellow senior employees' work and situations; is frequently called upon to explain the logic or basis for change to other employees; is generally seen as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior employees' jobs; occasionally mentors fellow employees around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior employees and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
[ + ] Communication
Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques.
[ + ] Contributing To Team Success
Consistently makes procedural or process suggestions to work group members, fellow project leads, other internal employees, and external customers for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
[ + ] Decision Making
Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
[ + ] Managing Work
Consistently identifies highly critical and less critical activities and tasks amidst a large number of competing demands; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Consistently ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Effectively allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Consistently takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.
Technical
[ + ] Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.
[ + ] Languages & Databases
Extensive, specialized knowledge of software programming languages and databases and the ability to apply to the software domain. Programming languages encompass higher order languages, auto-coded languages and assembly languages.
[ + ] Real-time S/W Architecture
Extensive, specialized knowledge of real-time software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize real-time software architectures and designs that meet real-time requirements, characteristics and constraints.
Education and/or Experience
Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
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