Job Description
At Alion, we are techie and proud, so you might not see us in a shiny suit or wearing the latest shoes. More often, we're behind the scenes putting our fingerprints all over market innovations. We get excited about the problem as much as the solution, because the more we understand it, the better able we are to fix it. We are deeply analytical experts who tell the truth and never stop looking for a way to make our solutions better.
Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
- Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements
- 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
- Analyzes user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- Debugs existing software and correct defects
- Provides recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
- Designs and codes new software or modify existing software to add new features
- Integrates existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
- Develops simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
- Writes or reviews software and system documentation
- Serves as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
- Designs or implements complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
- Develops or implements algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
- Assists with developing and executing test procedures for software components
- Develops software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
- Modifies existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
- Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
- Designs or implements complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products
- Implements recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
- Oversees one or more software development teams and ensures the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project
- Confers with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
- Coordinates software system installation and monitors equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
- Recommends new technologies and processes for complex software projects
- Serves as the technical lead of multiple software development teams
- Selects the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering
- Ensures quality control of all developed and modified software
- Delegates programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitors their performance
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Basic Qualifications:
- Fourteen (14) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Java 8 or higher
- Experience with Spring Cloud
- Experience with Spring Boot
- Experience with Kafka
Education:
- Bachelor's degree and 14 years of experience or 18 years of total experience without a degree
Security Clearance Requirements:
- TS/SCI with polygraph
Telework:
- Not eligible
Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly
Telework - Not Eligible
Diversity Statement
We are an EOE that values our employee's talent – regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion or other protected characteristics – Your Talent Is Our Strength .
Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Alion will provide a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance to apply. Please visit the Alion Careers site for more information. U.S. Citizenship Required for the majority of our positions.
Covid Notice
A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors and subcontractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption prior to starting employment.