Sr Software Engineer I

Job Description:

Provides development engineering support and programming support to projects and infrastructure support activities.  Designs and develops enterprise applications in a Web environment.  Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.  Analyzes user needs and develop software solutions.  Designs software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.  May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. 

Converts project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language.  Develops and writes computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data and information.  Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities.  Develops, codes, tests, and debugs new software or enhancements to existing software.  Performs maintenance on existing software products and contributes knowledge of business applications.  Writes programs according to specifications for functional activities.  Provides technical support in the evaluation of prime object names, data elements, and other objects.  Works with the technical staff to understand problems had with software and then resolve them.  Resolves customer complaints with the software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements. Prepares required documentation.

Develops high level and detailed design diagrams using appropriate Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.  Translates detailed design into computer software.  Tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product.  Prepares required documentation, including both program-level and user level documentation.  Enhances software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.

Tasks

* Design and develop tools for the MS Windows and relevant operating system platforms.
* Design and develop tools that integrate with commercial applications.
* Develop unit and functional test plan.
* Provide the operations and maintenance of operational systems.
* Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
* Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
* Consult with customers about software system design and maintenance.
* Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
* Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
* Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
* Confer with systems analyst, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
* Correct errors by making appropriate changes and then recheck the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
* Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.
* Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.
* Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs, such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.
* Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users.
* Investigate whether networks, workstations, the central processing unit of the system, or peripheral equipment are responding to a programs instructions.
 

This position can be a Salary Grade E03 or E04 based upon the candidates qualifications as they relate to the skills, experience and responsibility requirements for the position

 

Required Skills:

* If E03, 4+ years of engineering experience with track record of increasing responsibilities

* If E04, 6+ years of engineering experience with track record of increasing responsibilities

* Senior software engineer with experience with the IBM InfoSpere DataStage Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) tool is mandatory.

* Experience in a full development life cycle required including requirements, design, code and unit test and integration.

* Additional experience with IBM development tools.

Desired Skills:

* Experience in an agile development, with standard SW programming skills in Java, JavaScript, C/C++, any experience in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a plus.

Clearance:

* US Citizen. Willing to upgrade to a TS/SCI with Poly desirable.

Required Education (including Major):

Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Math or Physics and 4 years experience or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree for an E03

Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Math or Physics and 6 years experience or 14 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree for an E04

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2011 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 90 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 71,000 people worldwide.

At Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS), we transform data into knowledge. IIS is a leading provider of intelligence and information solutions, specializing in ground processing, unmanned ground systems, cybersecurity operations, homeland security and other markets to resolve the most complex problems for our customers worldwide. IIS employs more then 8,300 people worldwide with major hubs in the Mid Atlantic Region, Aurora, CO, and national Headquarters in Garland, TX, IIS generated $3 billion in 2011 revenues.

Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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Country: USA, State: Virginia, City: Sterling, Company: Raytheon.