• Must be a U.S. citizen. This is a contract requirement of our customer.
• Must have experience (at least 2 years, preferably 3 or more) designing enterprise, object-oriented, and object/relational database applications.
• Should be familiar with automated processes for loading, retrieving, and manipulating data from an Oracle database. Oracle Enterprise Edition versions 7, 8, or 9 are preferred. Additional knowledge of other database platforms, such as Microsoft SQL Server 2000, is beneficial.
• Must have strong GUI development experience, including Web-based and client-based.
• Must have sound programming background in a higher level programming language, such as C, C++, or Java (formal training is preferable, but not necessary).
• Must be capable of producing documentation and readable code.
• Should have experience with JDBC, PL/SQL, Java 2, JavaBeans, C++, and Apache Web Server.
• Having expertise with another programming language, such as Perl, Omnimark, Python, XML, XSLT, or Visual Basic, a plus.

• Deadlines/Schedules - The ability to oversee the completion of job requirements on schedule, as well as the ability to communicate job status to management, fellow associates, and the client.
• Cost-Effectiveness - The ability to produce and oversee quality work within profitability goals.
• Communication Skills - The ability to provide effective communication between the client and all internal disciplines.
• Customer Satisfaction/Follow-Up - The ability to establish a rapport with the client that can potentially lead to increased sales.
• Development of Subordinates - The ability to assist in the development of associates into employees capable of promotion and acceptance of additional responsibility.
• Strategic Skills - The amount and quality of planning, delegating, and proactive skills exhibited.
• Team Building - The ability to raise and maintain morale through leadership and effective communication.

Interfaces with customer or Government representatives, as required, during length of project. Works closely with Program/SBU Manager and/or Marketing/Sales, interpreting contractual specifications, engineering drawings, reports, and other data to produce technical documentation price quote for customer. Supervises efforts of technical staff. Skilled at researching existing data to maximize use of previously developed text and/or illustrations. Drafts text materials and ensures that text and illustrations are coordinated per final product requirements. Performs edit/quality check of work performed by subordinates. Is proficient/knowledgeable of a variety of desktop publishing tools. Works at the direction of the Senior Program Manager, Director of SBU Development or Program/SBU Manager. Travels frequently by air or vehicle as required.

• Bachelor or associate degree in a technical field, or military equivalent experience and/or at least five (5) years experience writing and coordinating the writing of complete, complex technical documents. Experience must include the design and organization of the documentation as well as coordination with client/Government representatives, engineering, and internal provisioning, art, and logistics personnel.

• Extensive technical knowledge of mechanical/electrical, electronic, or chemical engineering.
• Ability to assist Sales group with pricing/quote preparation.
• Extensive knowledge of related fields, including illustrating, provisioning, and logistic support analysis.
• Ability to apply cost-saving research techniques and to teach these techniques to subordinates.
• Ability to write and edit clear and concise text using publications software.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and to prepare sketches to define illustration requirements.
• Ability to estimate the amount of effort required to complete technical manual preparation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customer and employees on a technical and interpersonal basis.
• Ability to establish interpersonal rapport with the customer and user of the manual.
• Skilled at effectively and rapidly working on various projects simultaneously.
• Ability to document/archive technical and contractual details over long periods and to archive this data to aid in future related projects.
• Ability to analyze publications software for maximum efficiency.
• Ability to work with no supervision and to supervise others effectively.

• Responsible for the execution of test cases and test scripts
• Responsible for recording test results for all testing and ensuring that documents are properly stored in Subversion
• Responsible for regression testing
• Responsible for meeting deadlines
• Responsible for communicating changes to any testing related documentation to the appropriate individual assigned
• Documents defects in Defect Tracking System and works with the developers and system analysts to resolve these defects
• Verifies defects once they are resolved by re-testing and updates Defect Tracking System as required
• Travel, as required for on-site testing or to obtain training on product or processes

• Supports defect tracking and enhancement requests and works with Analysts, Test Team, Help Desk representatives and Developers to resolve issues
• Works with development team when necessary to resolve any quality related issues with software
• Responsible for submitting weekly status on testing progress and tracking time on each project
• Gains Software Quality Testing Experience and training as required

1. Supervised by: Systems Analysis and Data Services Manager & Program/Project Manager
2. Supervises: Occasional supervision of technology staff on project/team basis

1. Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems or related field.
2. Three to five (3 - 5) years’ practical analytical experience that includes the full software development life cycle.
3. Knowledge of and/or experience implementing and working within multiple requirement disciplines (RUP, CMMI, Agile, etc.)
4. Two (2-4) to four years programmatic/software development experience in one of the following technological disciplines:
1. Enterprise database development (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
2. Object-oriented programming (Java, .NET)
3. GUI Development (client or Web-based)
4. Markup languages (HTML, SGML, XML)
5. Information Structuring and Publishing (DTD, FOSI, XSL development)
5. Previous experience creating requirements documentation (software requirements specification, change requests, design documents, etc.) and outstanding writing abilities.
6. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

1. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to define requirements and automate, create new, and/or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities and workflow requirements.
2. Define application design, development, architecture, maintenance, and support requirements through analysis of documentation, business logic and processes, data processing, and information structuring, processes, and software. Provides leadership in the definition, implementation, and continuing evolution of application development.
3. Provides leadership in the definition, implementation, and continuing evolution of a product or product family. Prepares multiple design alternatives with trade-off analysis.
4. Creates application development requirements documentation utilizing industry standard requirements methodologies.
5. Performs troubleshooting on existing applications to identify and validate software bugs as well as recommended solution requirements.
6. Interfaces with customers (internal and external) as well as government and industry representatives as required during length of project.
7. Assists and directs other members of the organization through consulting, assistance with design issues, technical problem solving, training, and planning associated with new product development as well as maintenance and enhancements to existing products.
8. Works closely with Manager of Systems Analysis to continually refine and enhance software analysis and development practices.
9. Works closely with Technology SBU Director, Project Managers, Software Development Managers, Lead Systems Analyst, Developers, and Software Quality Analysts to ensure program and project requirements are met.
10. Serves as an authority on new product directions and solutions, keeping current with technology and industry specifications. Recommends process and application improvement potentials.
11. Works at the direction of the Manager of Systems Analysis and Process Control.
12. Travels occasionally as required.

• Write and edit, in clear and concise language, technical documents, such as procedure manuals, service manuals, and related technical publications for installation, operation, and maintenance procedures. Includes writing technical documentation for operation specifications, bulletins, and service manuals. Acquires specific knowledge of subject matter by interviewing client staff engaged in developing new products and/or services or by referring to blueprints, sketches, and/or engineering drawings.

• Computer literacy a must - knowledge of SGML, MS Office, Arbortext/Epic, and FrameMaker helpful.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints and electrical schematics.