Software Developer 6 - Springfield, VA

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values-agility, expertise, and trust-we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking a Software Developer 6 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Responsibilities

As a Software Developer 6 you will work independently and as part of a cross-functional team to develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems pursuant documented requirements.

Main responsibilities include:

• Perform full life-cycle software development, from conception to deployment.

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.

• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.

• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.

• Review and test software components to ensure design requirements are met.

• Write or review software and system documentation.

• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.

• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.

• Recommend system designs including hardware and software use, process standards, and procedures.

• Design, code/modify, and implement complex algorithms pursuant to strict requirements.

• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functionality to ensure operational specifications are met.

• Make recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.

• Oversees one or more software development teams and ensures the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.

Qualifications

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI is required.

Key Requirements:

• Education and Experience: Computer Science, Engineering, or a Related Discipline

• Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of relevant progressive experience or

• Master's Degree and 9+ years of relevant progressive experience

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher baseline certification, e.g. CISSP, Security+, etc.

• Relevant experience / knowledge of coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries

• Front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)

• Back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)

• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design

• Strong oral and writing skills

• Demonstrate background working with multidisciplinary teams

• Demonstrate time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives

Travel:

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.

• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.

• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

• Sitting for extended periods of time.

• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Identify and understand the speech of another person.