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\nPrimary Responsibilities\n\n

Works individually or as part of a team.
Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
Resolves software problem reports.
Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial-Off-the- Shelf (COTS)/Government-Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams
Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering
Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects
Ensure quality control of all developed and modiVed software
Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance

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Qualifications

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Top Secret SCI/FSP Clearance
Twenty (20) years software engineering experience in programs
Bachelor’s degree in related field

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