Senior Software Engineer

Astrion$100K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Flexible in adapting to shifting deadlines and priorities
  • Detail-oriented with excellent time management skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated thinker with innovative ideas
  • Leadership skills with 10+ years of related experience
  • Familiarity with agile software development for DoD systems
  • Knowledge of embedded software in missile systems

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate embedded tactical flight software and firmware for the Standard Missile
  • Identify and assess software issues, reporting impacts on the program
  • Monitor software development activities and report anomalies and risks
  • Review software documentation for adherence to technical requirements
  • Assess development schedules for feasibility and approach
  • Evaluate software tools for required functionality and appropriateness
  • Provide improvement recommendations to developers and government managers
  • Assess program risks and suggest mitigation strategies

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation
  • Flexible work schedule based on project needs
  • Potential for advancement within the organization
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Full Job Description
Overview

Program Analyst

LOCATION: Arlington, VA

JOBSTATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Top Secret

CERTIFICATION:

TRAVEL: As Needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer located at the NAVSEA PEO IWS 3.0 Program Office in Arlington, VA. Astrion has worked extensively with PEO IWS 3.0 where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the needs of its clients.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events
  • Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at once
  • Superb verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated and independent thinker with out-of-the-box ideas
  • Leadership skills


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
  • Bachelor's degree required, with at least 10 years of related experience
  • knowledge of all aspects of agile software development in support of DoD missile systems programs
  • Knowledge and experience in software design, development, test, and project management is required
  • Specific knowledge and experience with embedded or real time software in missile systems is required
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in software design, development, test, and process management
  • Knowledge of systems engineering principles, software best practices, agile development, and project management of missile systems development
  • Specific knowledge of the Standard Missile and Navy weapon systems is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of the responsibilities of the applicable Government and contractor activities and their interfaces is a plus


RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Evaluate the embedded tactical flight software, test equipment software, modeling and simulation software, and firmware for the Standard Missile
  • Identify issues, provide technical assessment of software issues identified and report expected impacts on the program
  • Monitor the software development activities and report anomalies, risk areas, and provide suggestions for corrective action
  • Review software development documentation to assess adherence to program technical requirements
  • Assess development schedules to evaluate reasonableness and approach
  • Evaluate software tools for appropriateness and needed functionality
  • Assess the development practices utilized by the software development contractors against known best practices
  • Provide specific recommendations for improvement to the developers as well as the Government managers
  • Provide assessment of risks to the programs, along with analysis of any proposed mitigation steps
  • Review software development plans software requirement specifications, software build plans, software design documents, interface requirement specifications, software build plans, software test plans, software test descriptions, and software related management documents for technical accuracy and traceability
  • Review proposals for reasonableness
  • 25% travel to contractor site may be required.
  • Ad-hoc support as required.

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