Engineer Software V

Purpose of Position

• Responsible for developing software for visual simulation system.
• Application areas include real-time image generation; visual environment and model creation tools; display system design, measurement, and alignment; computer systems and information security.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develops, supports, and maintains software components, interfaces, features, subsystems, and systems across the development cycle.
• As appropriate, applies skills in requirements identification and analysis; software design and construction; software testing and verification; problem identification and resolution; maintenance and troubleshooting; user support and multi-disciplinary team collaboration.
• Uses disciplined software development methods, including construction techniques, test methodologies, configuration management, and software tools; uses and contributes to product and process management information systems and documentation.
• Consults with other software and hardware engineers as part of a team. Communicates between departments.
• Provides reports to management.
• Designs prototypes for new technologies, algorithms, structures, and processes.
• Conducts research and development.
• Supports computer system and hardware requirements, integration, and maintenance.
• Remains current on state-of-the-art technologies through technical papers, periodicals, and conferences.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other applicable technical field.

Minimum Experience

• ten years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and expertise for this level usually results from internal progressive experience.
• However selection for this position is based on the demonstrated ability of the person to successfully fulfill the requirements listed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Skills in several of the following areas are required:
• C++/C#/C programming
•  Algorithm development
•  Software architecture
•  Object oriented design-
• User interface development
• Strong physics and mathematics (especially geometry) capability
• Design patterns and/or multi-threading experience
•  Real-time, multiprocessing development
•  Network programming
•  Relational Databases MySQL or PostgreSQL
•  bash, Power Shell, Python, Perl or other scripting experience
•  Computer system and network security
•  Reading and using technical specifications
•  Lean/Agile Software Development

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of the Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• The noise level in the work is usually moderate.