Senior Software Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

6d•$140,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a seasoned professional to serve as a Senior Software Engineer. This position is based in Houston, TX. The Software Engineer will develop, maintain, and enhance complex/diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. The software engineer will also review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. The engineer will also resolve software reported problems. The Software Engineer is an exciting role that supports the U.S. Navy’s launch test facilities Research and Development (R&D) program. This R&D program is a top priority for our nation and supports both U.S. Navy Submarine and Surface Ship weapons system capability testing.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical disciple from an accredited college or university is required.
Minimum 10 years of software programming experience in complex engineering environments.
Experience utilizing the following software: Factorytalk, Labview, Studio 5000
Experience with software programming of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
Experience with software programming of data acquisition systems.
Experience with software programming of control systems.
Experience with software programming time synchronization with different interfaces.
Experience with Microsoft office Tools (word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S government security clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a U.S government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in Computer Science or related technical disciple from an accredited college or university is required.
Familiarity with U.S. Navy weapons system software.
Experience referencing/using Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and software requirements documents.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance complex/diverse software systems based upon documented requirements.
Test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results.
Resolve reported software problems.
Utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
Provide specific inputs to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and the use of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software.
Assist with the development of software strategies and requirements to meet programmatic needs.
Analyze requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
Design/code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
Debug existing software and correct defects.
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
Develop simple data queries for existing proposed databases or data repositories.
Make recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
Write or review software and system documentation.
Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.
Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries.