About Farfield Systems, Inc.
At Farfield we are committed to delivering trusted expertise to our government clients. As we grow, our focus is on increasing opportunities for you to grow with us while still delivering the same excellence customers have grown to expect from us. We continually evaluate our environment to provide a place where your career is packed with opportunities to grow and you have the ability to demonstrate your passion to our customers. We focus on building a Team where each employee is a valued member.
Farfield provides support to multiple agencies across the United States Government in many locations. That means many different opportunities to follow your career path without changing companies every few years.
"Employee driven...customer focused." We build, operate and secure networks and infrastructure.
*** Requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph and U.S. Citizenship***
The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
Basic Qualifications:
1. Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
2. Bachelors 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 bachelors degree.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
2. Debug existing software and correct defects
3. Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
4. Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
5. Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
6. Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
7. Write or review software and system documentation
8. Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
9. Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
10. Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
11. Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
12. Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
13. Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
14. Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
Farfield Systems will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to [email protected] or call us for assistance at 410-874-9363.
Farfield Systems is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.