Software Developer
Poway, California
Overview
General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world. Behind a talented global team of engineers, GA delivers safe, sustainable, and economical solutions to meet growing global demands. Our Engineers have an opportunity to work on first of a kind product lines within an incredible, dynamic environment.
Engineering positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering backgrounds must know the fundamentals of engineering system developments, requirements, testing, and integration before getting to the final stages of customer interface and project management.
Schedule: Full-Time Hourly
Job Level: Entry-Level (0-2 years)
Travel: 0 - 25
Success Profile
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- Analytical
- Collaborative
- Inventive
- Problem Solver
- Team Player
- Creative
Job Summary General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
Under general supervision and with on-going review this position researches, designs, develops and/or modifies enterprise-wide end-user, system level, and data management software applications. Responsible for meeting software compliance standards; evaluates integration of software applications with the overall computing environment; and documentation, testing, maintenance, and software updates. Communicates with domain experts, users, and management throughout the software development lifecycle.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Determine requirements and specifications and plan for software development within the broader organizational scope. The software development will be in support of establishing state-of-the-art infrastructure for automated testing but could include some application development as well.
- Formulate detailed plans for the implementation of software solutions. In addition to program design, this includes determining language, platform, software tools, and resource requirements.
- Implementation of design including coding, testing, and documentation.
- Code maintenance including debugging and updating to keep pace with the evolving environment.
- Assist in planning for future improvements based on new developments in software tools and infrastructure.
- Work closely with software development teams to ensure that the planned automated testing infrastructure will meet their needs.
- As needed, implement automated test cases and test tools to help verify complex software with various user interfaces and simulators.
- Attend regular project meetings as appropriate to provide status, collect feedback, and stay informed as to how best we can serve the software development community.
- Constant dedication to improving automated software testing in an ever changing environment.
- Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
Job Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
- Must have an excellent understanding of software development concepts, principles, and theory and demonstrate the ability to follow and apply the use of programming and analysis concepts.
- Must have a good understanding of software quality analysis concepts, theory, and operations.
- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
- Good communication, computer, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a broad audience.
- Previous experience with environments and tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Test Manager, GitHub, and Jenkins.
- Previous experience with object-oriented design and development and one or more of the following programming languages: C, C++, C#, XML.
- Previous experience with automated testing and test development is desired.
- Previous experience with one or more scripting languages such as Python is desired.
- The ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.
Salary:$71,950 - $109,885
Benefits
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Healthcare
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Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple product lines means a variety of work
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Paid Time Off

“The company is growing, has a very good reputation and had open positions in my area of expertise (aircraft design/design methodology development).”– Peter, Senior Staff Engineer

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“Every day is different, with different problems to solve and many programs to support. I am a problem solver and have always been motivated by the tough questions.”– Scott, Laser Scientist

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