Software Engineers, Software Engineer

About the job

BCT LLC is seeking Software Engineers to join our team. The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI with POLY and have experience with Policy and/or a SIGINT background. In this position, the Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.

Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
• Implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate 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

Qualified candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• High School Diploma or GED, plus twenty-four (24) years of general systems engineering experience;
• Bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering or related field, plus (20) years of systems engineering experience;
• Master’s degree or PhD in a qualified engineering or related field, plus (18) years of systems engineering experience.

The following levels of experience are considered:

• Level 1:
  One (1) year of experience in Software Engineering. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or appropriate field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• Level 2:
  Three (3) years of experience in Software Engineering. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or appropriate field may be substituted for one (1) year of experience or a Graduate degree may be substituted for three (3) years of experience. Appropriate coursework in other degree programs can be substituted for an Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics degree.
• Level 3:
  Six (6) years of experience in Software Engineering. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or appropriate field may be substituted for one (1) year of experience or a Graduate degree may be substituted for three (3) years of experience or a PhD may be substituted for six (6) years of experience. Appropriate coursework in other degree programs can be substituted for an Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics degree.
• Level 4:
  Nine (9) years of experience in Software Engineering. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or appropriate field may be substituted for one (1) year of experience or a Graduate degree may be substituted for three (3) years of experience or a PhD may be substituted for six (6) years of experience. Appropriate coursework in other degree programs can be substituted for an Engineering, Computer Science, or…