General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

Under general supervision and with on-going review this position researches, designs, develops and/or modifies enterprise-wide end-user, system level, and data management software applications. Responsible for meeting software compliance standards; evaluates integration of software applications with the overall computing environment; and documentation, testing, maintenance, and software updates. Communicates with domain experts, users, and management throughout the software development lifecycle.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determine requirements and specifications and plan for software development within the broader organizational scope.
• The software development will be in support of establishing state-of-the-art infrastructure for automated testing but could include some application development as well.
• Formulate detailed plans for the implementation of software solutions.
• In addition to program design, this includes determining language, platform, software tools, and resource requirements.
• Implementation of design including coding, testing, and documentation.
• Code maintenance including debugging and updating to keep pace with the evolving environment.
• Assist in planning for future improvements based on new developments in software tools and infrastructure.
• Work closely with software development teams to ensure that the planned automated testing infrastructure will meet their needs.
• As needed, implement automated test cases and test tools to help verify complex software with various user interfaces and simulators.
• Attend regular project meetings as appropriate to provide status, collect feedback, and stay informed as to how best we can serve the software development community.
• Constant dedication to improving automated software testing in an ever changing environment.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have an excellent understanding of software development concepts, principles, and theory and demonstrate the ability to follow and apply the use of programming and analysis concepts.
• Must have a good understanding of software quality analysis concepts, theory, and operations.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
• Good communication, computer, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a broad audience.
• Previous experience with environments and tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Test Manager, GitHub, and Jenkins.
• Previous experience with object-oriented design and development and one or more of the following programming languages: C, C++, C#, XML.
• Previous experience with automated testing and test development is desired.
• Previous experience with one or more scripting languages such as Python is desired.
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.

Job Category

Engineering

Experience Level

Entry-Level (0-2 years)

Workstyle

Onsite

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time Hourly

Pay Range Low

71,950

Pay Range High

109,885

Travel Percentage Required

0% - 25%

Relocation Assistance Provided?

No

US Citizenship Required?

Yes

Clearance Required?

Desired

Clearance Level

Secret