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Complete Details for Sr SW Systems Engineer - S09-10319
Job Title	Sr SW Systems Engineer
Location	Pittsburgh PA
Business Unit	Battle Management Systems Division
Relocation Available ?	Yes
Job Description	Viz, a business area within General Dynamics C4 Systems, specializes in Human-Centered Design techniques that are focused on combining user feedback with capability requirements early in the development process to deliver the right product to the end user the first time. Our engineers and visual designers create graphical user interface software solutions based on information visualization, interactive data exploration and real-time collaboration. Leveraging expertise in information visualization and information architecture, applications developed here let people analyze and share data as well as thoughts about that data, with other people in real-time. Well-informed group decisions can be made quickly across tactical, technical, organizational and geographic boundaries without incurring travel costs or costly changes to existing information systems. Experienced software systems engineer to participate in all phases of system development and new business pursuits related to the US Army Battle Management Systems. Efforts involve task leadership, technical strategy, operational concept development, system architecture definition, requirements analysis, trade studies, design, implementation, integration and test activities. Work with customers, users, subcontractors and project teams to define, analyze and meet customer needs. • Leads groups and teams to accomplish project/business goals. Takes on work outside of the scope of the job description to help ensure a successful product delivery. Understands the big picture and works towards a vision, but also appreciates the importance of the details. Proactively identifies and mitigates risks and defines reasonable trade space from which the team can operate. • Able to proactively determine requirements and scope of work, define own tasks, and execute with little oversight. Gets things done despite obstacles. Deals well with ambiguity and changing requirements in a fast-paced environment, and is also able to work within a program structure and formalized processes where they exist. • Able to work in a heavily collaborative environment. Takes it upon him/herself to coordinate with other stakeholders and communicate status and needs to the rest of the team. Spends a significant amount of time on communication and coordination. • Able to take software and processes and help harden them into a mature, mission-critical, “must-work” product and organization. Provides leadership and expertise in applying systematic processes to trade study, analysis, design, implementation, integration and test activities to ensure the soundness and operational suitability of architecture, design and solutions. • Provides clear direction for less experienced engineers. Motivates and is respected by others. Ability to mentor and train new hires. Desire to improve things and help others. • Appreciation for user-centered design. Demonstrates clarity and out-of-the-box thinking in analyzing problems that affect the team. Able to solve multiple technical problems across multiple development phases and technical domains. Specific Knowledge BS Degree in a technical field (CSE or CS preferred) plus a minimum of 8 years of directly applicable experience in software system engineering is required. Advanced degree strongly desired. Required Experience: Solid background in software development including experience with object oriented programming (Java preferred) and an understanding of the entire software project life cycle. Must have experience with the architecture, design, and development of large software based systems. Should also have experience with the integration, and support of large software based systems, especially those with multiple subcontractor integration points. Experience working on programs in the defense industry is required. Exposure to currently deployed Army systems (e.g. ABCS) and knowledge of C4ISR systems in general is desired. Experience working in large teams, interacting with multiple functional areas (systems, software, testing, support, documentation, logistics, etc) and working on a geographically distributed team is desired. Knowledge and experience with standard system engineering methodologies, processes, and tools (e.g., CMMI, UML, Rational Products, etc.), and experience developing systems engineering products (SEMP, CONOPS, SRS, SDD, IDD) is required. Experience with technical management of subcontractors and an understanding of service based architectures, distributed computing systems and RDBMS is a plus. Must also be able to work with little to no supervision and be capable of leading small technical teams. Must also possess excellent communication skills and be capable of presenting technical concepts in easy to understand terms to large audiences. Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time. Applicant must be a US Citizen and be capable of obtaining a US Security Clearance. Must be able to travel 20% of the time. Applicant must be capable of obtaining a U.S. security clearance. Applicant must be a US Citizen.
Desired Major	Computer Science Computer Engineering
Desired Degree	BS
Req. Number	S09-10319
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