Principal Software Consultant

Job title: Principal Software Consultant

Location: Madison, Alabama-USA

Req : 3373

Workplace Type: Remote

Intergraph Corporation (hereinafter termed ‘Octave’) seeks a Principal Software Consultant responsible for providing technical software consulting to the 3D Plant industry. Focus on the quality assurance of Smart 3D Plant/Outfitting software application as well its integration with other company products, including but not limited to SPID, SPEL, SPI, Smart Admin and Smart 3D, using manual and automated tests. Define regression, new features, and performance testing framework and relevant metrics, and define the strategy for continuing testing efforts in new and upgraded products.

Perform new feature and regression testing as subject matter expert for Smart 3D Deliverables, including Drawings and Isometrics. Participate in SAFe Agile processes, including but not limited to Backlog Grooming, PI Planning, and verification and validation of new features. Operate in Functional Engineer role for Integration 2.0 workflows which includes consulting with development to define scope of new features, oversee test plan creation by other QA team members, evaluate quality of delivered software based on test results, and certify functionality as ready to release.

Create and execute automated and manual procedures and test scenarios based on software architecture. Monitor Smart Cloud/Clipper status dashboards and troubleshoot issues. Define and configure test environment for both SQL and Oracle configurations including servers, clients, and data sets to monitor performance tests and identify application bottlenecks. Analyze data and communicate test results with multiple levels of the organization, including Quality Assurance (QA) management, Development management, and Product Owners.

Take ownership in filing and tracking defects found during testing while working with development to implement fixes in the Smart 3D product. Participate actively in the entire software development life cycle, including interaction with development teams and defining new feature testing requirements. Participate in planning for Smart 3D Drawings Modernization effort with key stakeholders as customer advocate and subject matter expert.

Participate and lead groups providing direction and technical guidance. Interact with solution development and product ownership teams to provide feedback, discuss and document design issues, investigate problems, and develop solutions to meet the technological needs of users. Accurately document activities and outcomes, possess in-depth knowledge of multiple company solutions, and stay up-to-date on industry technology and trends. Serve as a subject matter expert to assist in driving changes and improvements to company solutions.

Contribute to scheduled status updates on critical issues related to company and customer management. Conduct customer training when necessary. Telecommuting is an option for this position.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field and seven (7) years of experience working with Computer Aided Design in the Process, Power, & Marine industry. This position also requires demonstrated knowledge and experience with:
Integration workflows with design tools, including Smart3D, SP P&, and SPEL, with focus in process plant design and specifications; engineering drawings and isometrics;
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms; creating engineering design data; troubleshooting Smart3D design issues; training customers on software products; relational databases (Oracle and MSSQL); and troubleshooting Oracle and SQL.…