Software Engineer 5 Special Programs Job in Seal Beach, California US
Software Engineer 5 Special Programs
Location Seal Beach, CA Security Clearance Required? Current Top Secret - US Citizenship Required about security clearance definitions Position Description Proprietary systems have a need for a senior level Software and Network System architect responsible for leading software design and development effort. Candidate will be responsible for the host architecture and processing software efforts. In addition, the successful candidate will also be responsible for the interfaces to the targeted host platform program software. Tasks will include evaluation of software and architecture developed under previous program efforts for potential re-use, applying/structuring for the architecture, and advising senior management regarding long-range planning in areas of software process and technology advancement. Candidate will be expected to mentor team members in the application of software integration and test methodologies for challenging, but obtainable goals and schedules for software build integration, test/validation and qualification. Ensure technical approaches and deliverables comply with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements. Assist with technical issues as well as coordination of test equipment usage scheduling and prioritization. Extensive coordination with external stakeholders and other Boeing engineering groups will be required. Build strategic cross-functional and cross-organizational partnerships to resolve problems, improve processes and achieve goals. Competencies General + Communication Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Guiders others in keeping their audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames highly complex and or advanced information in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Regularly seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Mentors and advises fellow project leads and other internal employees on effective communication techniques. + Continuous Improvement Serves as an organizational expert on the review of unusually complex and advanced processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs within own work group and throughout the organization. Consistently and proactively identifies potential conditions that contribute to gaps or key variances; explores unusually complex relationships between conditions and effects; distinguishes causes from symptoms and identifies primary causes. Serves as a spokesperson for the organization in generating advanced ideas for solutions; analyzes the effect or impact of each solution; selects appropriate solutions. Consistently and proactively tests solutions; gathers feedback from fellow project leads, managers, internal employees on effectiveness; reviews impact on baseline measures; modifies solutions as appropriate to ensure effectiveness. + Project Management Recognized enterprise experience in creating comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant organization, enterprise and business unit projects identifying time frames for key project milestones and ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion. Directs and manages more complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities. Independently identifies project resource requirements, integrates and directs multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Collaborates with others on the most complex projects assigned. As an enterprise role model demonstrates ability to direct, delegate and ensure performance of assigned responsibilities and tasks as a project team leader in support of enterprise wide or extremely complex large-scale projects. Identifies and resolves any issues to ensure the successful completion of the project. + Systems Thinking Consistently and proactively evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet program/project objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Expertly formulates complex change strategies; frequently seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by assigning accountability appropriately, communicating effectively, focusing on new skill development, and integrating with related systems or processes. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation. Technical + Analytical Skills Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the business unit level. + Languages Databases Advanced, expert knowledge of software programming languages and databases and the ability to apply to the software domain. Programming languages encompass higher order languages, auto-coded languages and assembly languages. + Real-time S/W Architecture Advanced, expert knowledge of real-time software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize real-time software architectures and designs that meet real-time requirements, characteristics and constraints. + Real-time S/W Domain Knowledge Advanced, expert knowledge of domains, characteristics, constraints and products that require real-time software and influence architecture, requirements, interfaces, designs, and integration/test approaches. Real-time domain examples include control systems, human interfaces and signal processing. Examples of characteristics and constraints that impact real-time software include hardware/software timing, sizing, bandwidth, optimization and synchronization. Examples of products include aircraft, missiles, airborne/shipboard/space systems/ground-based operational systems and real-time support systems such as simulators and training systems. + Real-time Target Environment Advanced, expert knowledge of real-time target environments, including processor and network architectures, communication protocols, simulation frameworks and electrical interfaces. Ability to build, integrate and troubleshoot software components. + Systems Trade Studies Advanced/expert of trade study process (e.g., benchmarking, best value). Basic Qualifications For Consideration Do you have experience in C++ and JAVA programming languages? Do you have experience with software architecture principles, requirements and interfaces, and software systems engineering experience? Do you have experience in Object Oriented Design and Programming? Typical Education/Experience Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's 14 or more years experience, Master's with 12 or more years experience or PhD with 9 or more years experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Other Job related information Candidate must have domain knowledge and experience in the theories and application of system architectures, software architecture, software/hardware integration, embedded processing, and interface design. Experiences in the following additional technologies are highly desirable: Solaris, Linux, and Cisco Network solutions. OOD, Middleware, embedded development, Java, C, C++ development and component based software. Additionally, knowledge of modern Data Storage Solutions, and System Security requirements is highly valuable. Posit