SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

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Duties

• You will conduct Weapon Control Systems system integration efforts, including but not limited to developing software requirements and design, programming, integration, trouble shooting, and data analysis.
• You will provide leadership through mentoring, supporting the project software development processes and collaborating across all functional areas within the organization and among external stakeholders
• You will develop and write/code new (or modify existing) computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs following software assurance best practices.
• You will analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• You will confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and others to design application and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• You will correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure desired results are produced.
• You will modify and maintain existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware, or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience as a professional scientist in computer programming principles such as object-oriented design, software debugging principles and development models. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Conducting systems integration efforts, including but not limited to, developing software requirements and design, programming, integration, trouble shooting, and data analysis. Skill in writing code in various coding languages (Java, C++ etc.) Advanced knowledge of engineering/scientific concepts and technology with the ability to adapt theory and/or good scientific practices. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Computer Science Series, 1550 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.