Software Engineer

Responsibilities

The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other aviation-related objectives. 

This exciting and diverse work includes the technical, financial, and programmatic support services, and other aviation-related support services that fall within the FAA’s Acquisition Management System (AMS) Lifecycle Management Policy activities, including:  

 

• Systems engineering and integration,  

• Investment and business case analysis,  
• System acquisition program planning and management, 
• System development and implementation planning and management,  
• System Life Extension Program/Technical Refresh planning,  
• Program and contract management,  

• Forecasting and business/financial/information management 

 

In addition, the candidate will be involved in Aviation, Innovation, and New Entrants related activities that fall outside the AMS Lifecycle Management Policy. This includes, but is not limited to research, analysis, and assessment supporting the development of systems, standards, policies, published rules, and procedures.  

 

Software Engineering Skills: 

 

• Responsible for design, development, testing and deployment of the computer software. 
• Provides feasibility analysis, problem definition, requirements development, and solution development.  
• Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.  
• Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.  

• Experience in specialized languages relevant to the technologies employed (Java, C , C#.NET as examples).  
• Ability to collect/analyze data and communicate technical information. 
• Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes by following the software development lifecycle. 
• The individual will apply their technical knowledge throughout the phases of the Systems Engineering lifecycle and leverage Project Management experience to ensure successful execution of the projects themselves.  
• Improves operations by conducting systems analysis. 

• Recommends changes in policies and procedures. 
• Experience taking a program or project through most or all of its lifecycle, from systems or software engineering perspective. 

Qualifications

Desired Skills: 

 

• Federal Aviation Administration experience.  
• Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) experience highly desirable 
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communications skills 
• Customer-service and goal oriented 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Information Systems or related field.  Depending on additional education or experience, progressive levels of skill will be considered in determining job series. 

• 6 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.  
• Master's Degree or MBA in related field may be substituted for Bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience.  
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience. 

 

Work experience that is not relevant to the labor category definition will not be considered in the "Years of Relevant Experience" calculation.  

Client Engagement

· Learn about and support Noblis’ client engagement, corporate values, and corporate strategic priorities, including providing input to proposal writers. · Build a productive relationship with your client and understand their structure and goals. · Participate in the proposal process by providing input to proposal writers.

Overview

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

 

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

 

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

 

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

 

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.