Software Engineer, Senior

Job Description

Clearance Requirement : Active Secret Clearance is required to start

Travel Requirements : Negligible

Location : Dam Neck, VA

SUMMARY : WR has an opportunity for a Software Engineer, Senior to provide technical leadership and researches, designs, and develops computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development.

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following :

• Provide technical management assistance to a group of software engineers within areas of core technical competency.
• Independently consult with clients to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output requirements.
• Consult with customer concerning maintenance of software system.
• Independently formulate and design software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.

May lead a technical team to accomplish this objective.

• Independently develop and direct software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Analyze, define, and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs.
• Analyze and estimate feasibility, costs, time, and compatibility with hardware and other programs.
• Using experience and judgment, develop and maintain plans outlining steps and time tables for developing programs.
• Research and evaluate software and hardware to support development or utilization within a system.
• Train end users or technical support staff to use programs.
• Coordinate installation of software system.
• May be responsible for evaluating performance of junior staff and / or subordinates.
• May assist in the selection, training, and development of staff.
• May lead and direct limited tasks assigned to junior personnel.

Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience :

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical / electronics engineering, computer / software engineering, computer science, math, physics, or related scientific discipline.
• Ten (10) + years of professional experience in C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, Python and / or other object oriented languages.
• Demonstrate software development using one or more of these languages under :

oUnix

oWindows

oLinux, and / or MS-DOS operating systems

The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following : Employment history;

Education and / or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate’s suitability for the position.

WR is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, or any additional factors that are protected by law.