About this role
- Job Characteristics: Assists in leading software development projects through phase gate process.
- Writes significant amount of the code that meets project requirements and complies with documentation and design standards.
- Writes the standard documentation used to translate project needs into software design specifications.
- Assists in creating overall architecture for various software systems.
- Corrects defects found through QA software testing and systems testing.
- Assists in requirements gathering and product definition activities as projects start, and supports field test personnel after development.
- May coach other engineers, and occasionally provides direction to testing and lab support personnel.
- Activities address challenging aspects of code, documentation development, and contribute to oversight of software team work product.
Education/Work Experience: Typically requires a degree and 5-8 years experience; or no degree and 9-12 years combined education and equivalent work experience (typically 1 year experience = 1 year education).
- Independence Level/Reports to: Applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
- Leads projects/research with moderate complexity.
- May provide coaching and review the work of lower-level professionals.
- Normally reports to Software Engineering Manager.