Software Engineer 3-4

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• To qualify as a level 4 SW Engineer, must have a minimum 9 years of professional experience in software development.
• US Citizenship is required. Ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance to access facilities required to perform work.
• Extensive experience with programming languages C and C . ADA and/or FORTRAN highly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field. Candidates without a degree, but with experience are encouraged to apply.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Air and Missile Defense Systems
• Advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming principles, algorithm design, and data structures.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems and associated software development kits.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium-sized software development projects.

A professional at this grade applies technical knowledge, making independent judgements based on significant previous experience to support decision making. Often seen as a referral point or more senior team member to escalate more complex problems. Roles will act independently with minimal guidance, and may act as project managers/formal mentors for junior staff.

• Completes the design, development, and deployment of software programs with minimal oversight.
• Analyzes and resolves issues identified during customer testing and scenario runs.
• Contributes to software architecture decisions and the design of complex systems.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and collaborates with other teams to meet project goals.
• Evaluates and implements best practices to improve software quality and efficiency.
• Other tasks as assigned.