Software Engineer I - Fairfax, United States - W R Systems

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    Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

    Travel Requirements: Some travel required depending on contract

    Location: Fairfax, VA

    SUMMARY: WR has an opportunity for two (2) Software Engineers I to support Navy, Air Force and Homeland Defense Over-The-Horizon Radar (OTHR) and other programs in Government and Business Solutions (GBS).

    Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

    Works under the direct technical supervision of experienced senior personnel for daily and weekly tasks.

    Under the direction of senior personnel, analyzes, defines, and documents requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs.

    Support the plans, steps and time tables for developing programs as directed by senior personnel and the Project Manager.

    Participate in client meetings to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output requirements.

    Participate in the development of software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation.

    Support the evaluation of software and hardware to support development or utilization within a system.

    Programming in MATLAB and Python, Windows and Linux environments, as well as software development.

    Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

    Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related scientific discipline.

    Zero (0)+ years of experience in Python, MATLAB, C, C++, C#, Visual Basic and/or other object-oriented languages.

    Demonstrated software development using one or more of these languages under the Unix, Windows, Linux, and/or MS-DOS operating systems.

    The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidates suitability for the position.

    WR is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans status, or any additional factors that are protected by law. Please see for more information.