Software Systems Engineer - Satellite Remote Systems, Onsite

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We are seeking a Software Systems Engineer to join our highly productive team. We develop and maintain web workflow applications, software interfaces to Oracle Manufacturing, and embedded software used by organizations across the satellite enterprise. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to develop COTS software, create test plans for classified systems and execute tests for software developed by the 6785 team. You will work alongside the software development team and another software systems engineer, reporting directly to the manager. To succeed in this role you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Utilize risk, requirements, and configuration management information to deliver project management Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions to the Satellite Enterprise
• Develop or modify information systems, including analyzing business and user needs, detailing requirements, and revising existing system logic difficulties as needed
• Develop new software or improve, modify, or correct existing software, particularly with interfaces to Oracle, with the aid of other developers in the organization
• Apply critical thinking to deliver user-experience solutions with a focus on user needs and business goals
• Implement, test, and maintain critical customer applications throughout their lifecycle.
• Provide application administration support for users and partners including, but not limited to, enhancements, modifications, and corrections to existing solution implementations.
• Develop manual and automated test plans under the supervision of senior developers and execute unit, functional and regression testing.
• Work closely with customers and software vendors to define and implement technical and business requirements.
• Document technical standards and functionality tests to develop specifications, prototypes, or initial user guides.
• Collaborate effectively with developers, testers, product managers, and other team members.

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.

$87,400 - $168,800

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Information Assurance or related field plus five years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with COTS implementation and administration.
• Experience with Oracle or SQL databases.
• Experience with full software development life cycle using iterative or agile methods.
• Active DOE Q-clearance or equivalent.

• Knowledge and experience developing and executing test plans for classified systems
• Knowledge of project and portfolio management processes in order to support the Project Management Organization
• Intimate familiarity with Gitlab
• Demonstrated Oracle development experience, particularly in Manufacturing modules
• Knowledge and experience in test planning methodologies, including the ability to analyze and determine solutions for issues
• Experience executing project management tools/methodologies (e.g, Kanban, Agile)
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking, synthesis and problem-solving skills, and ability to see and convey the big picture
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to a fast-paced, customer-focused operation
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in diverse team environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize a variety of tasks and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize and perform under strict deadlines and changing priorities
• Willing to take initiative, take ownership of job responsibilities, and make appropriate decisions to complete tasks

We are responsible for developing software and hardware solutions to complex science and engineering problems throughout the Satellite/Monitoring enterprise using industry standard practices and methodologies. We also serve as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for the GBD Payload Processor (GPP), providing project lead support and developer resources.

We use a variety of languages in developing our software applications including Java, C#, C++, PHP, JQuery, Go, PL/SQL, and PERL. We develop, host and administer our own databases which include Oracle, MySQL, Mongo and SQLServer. We use a variety of methods to realize this mission including using incremental model, agile and waterfall methodologies. Our developers are involved in every stage of the lifecycle (i.e. requirements gathering, planning, requirements analysis, design, development, integration and test, implementation, operation and maintenance.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

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