Job: Staff Software Engineer (SIGINT/ISR)

SCOPE OF OPERATION:
The Software Engineer for SIGINT/ISR projects is an individual contributor on assigned project(s) in the BMSD engineering organization.
MISSION:
Perform and lead software engineering tasks on SIGINT (signals intelligence) and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) projects involving fully integrated tactical systems for military intelligence programs in remote and mobile ground station site locations.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
To achieve the mission for this position, the Staff Software Engineer must produce the following critical actions and results:
1. Software Engineering: Software development to include software plans, requirements analysis, software design, code, unit test, software integration and software qualification testing. Experience in Object-Oriented methods.
2. Subcontractor Interface: Work closely with software development subcontractors on technical issues, including defining technical requirements and monitoring technical performance. Ensure that subcontractors deliver critical capabilities to keep projects on schedule and meet customer needs. Participate in analysis of new capabilities and ongoing subcontractor evaluations.
3. Customer Collaboration: Assist engineering team with high level technical discussions with our customers, including participation in customer/GDC4S working groups and IPTs for SIGINT/ISR
4. Analytical Modeling and Design: Provide high level modeling and design of software capabilities


PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
The success of the Staff Software Engineer in achieving the objectives described above will be measured by the following:
? Develops and integrates software products that meet requirements.
? Successfully serves as a Go-To person for software solutions.
? Provides excellent technical support of subcontractors.
? Provides high level analytical analysis and modeling.
? Engages successfully with the organization and execution teams.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate will have the following education, work history, knowledge, and skills.
Education: BS degree is required (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other Engineering). An advanced degree is desirable.
Experience, knowledge and skills:
7 or more years of relevant experience with recent experience with ISR systems design and development. Recent experience with a US Military, DoD and/or Government program environment is required.

Experience in:
- Object-Oriented programming and methods
- Software Development Languages: Java 1.5+, C#, C++/C
- Technologies: Java Messaging Service (JMS), Webservices (SOAP), Remote Method Invocation (RMI), Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)
- Application Server development: Oracle, Weblogic, Tomcat, Sun Application server, ANT
- Experience with Eclipse, Visual Studio, Rational ClearCase, Rationale ClearQwest.

Additional skills desired:
? Effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams of 4 or more supporting DoD/Government programs.
? Demonstrated software engineering capability in programs that encompass system architecture, requirements analysis, analytical modeling, design, production, integration, test, and transition into operations.

Citizenship, Clearance, Travel:
? A Top Secret level U.S. DoD security clearance (TS/SCI) and U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must be able to pass an extended background investigation (EBI) for this position.
? Must be able to travel 20% of the time.

PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER:
The ideal candidate will have most of the following traits:
? Extroverted and personable.
? Takes initiative, with a hands-on approach. Will dig in, roll up sleeves, work closely with people to understand and help resolve technical and program issues.
? Relates well with customers, and understands their needs.