Software Engineer in United States

Software Engineer Category: 140 - Senior MTS Description: Six3 Systems, Inc. (Six3),headquartered in McLean, Virginia, was founded in 2009 to provide strategic and differentiated solutions and services to support the missions of customers. The company is based around six core values—Integrity, Ethics, Partnership, Trust, Quality, and Innovation—to provide excellence in serving the missions of our three key markets: Defense, Intelligence, and Civilian communities.   The Six3 family is made up of industry-leading companies including: Six3 Intelligence Solutions, Inc., Six3 Advanced Systems, Inc, Six3 Cyber and Enterprise Systems, LLC, and Ticom Geomatics, Inc. Our mission solutions include: biometrics, identity intelligence (I2), counterintelligence; command, control, communications, computers, and combat systems intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR); and Cyber security and enterprise architectures that protect U.S. interests at home and abroad.   The Software Engineer designs computer applications software solutions to satisfy user needs. The Software Engineer designs solutions to approved user and mission requirements; develops systems specifications; conducts tradeoff analysis to determine best software solution (GOTS/COTS) and/or custom products. The software engineer develops and analyzes alternative solutions using methodical tradeoff approach. The software engineer designs custom software solutions and determines data and storage requirements. The Software Engineer researches and evaluates GOTS/COTS products to determine applicability to mission and system requirements. Successful candidate determines resource requirements for develop software solutions and maintaining production applications.   • Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. • Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan computer specifications and layouts, and peripheral equipment modifications. • Review existing software products and assist in making refinements, reducing operating tine, and improve current techniques. • Modify existing software designs to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance. • Estimate software development labor and schedule requirement. • Consult with customers and technical staff about systems and performance requirements. Requirements: • Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or IT related degree; Masters of Science (MS) preferred. • Experience – seventeen (17) years of combined experience in IT operations and sustainment, customer support for systems, applications, and operational services and a minimum of 7 years of experience in systems engineering. • Experience developing and maintaining complex systems that involved integrating COTS/GOTS and Open Source Technologies • Experience across numerous engineering disciplines • Experience with automated testing tools • Ability to identify technology gaps in current capabilities and processes • Experience performing software development for large scale government programs. • Experience with one or more of the following: J2EE, Ruby on Rails, Web 2.0, web server, application server, JIRA, Middleware, or Rational Unified Process, Systems Architect, and multiple database technologies, Data Access, protocols. • Experience in one of the following: Java (JDK/JVM), .Net, (J)Ruby, (J) Ruby on Rails, C/C++, XQuery, XLST, XPATH, JavaScript, and Libraries. • Identify limitations and restrictions for data processing projects. • High-degree of analytical and critical thinking skills. • Ability to work multiple, time-critical tasks. • Excellent oral and written communications skills. To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Six3! Be part of a culture at our leading edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. Please visit us at:www.six3systems.com.   We welcome all qualified candidates to submit their current resumes to:john.pratt@six3systems.com Six3 is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.   Location: Northern, VA Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/t Polygraph Minimum Experience (yrs): 7 - 17 Required Education: Bachelor of Science ...(More..)