Software Systems Engineer - Military veterans preferred

This contractor position is in support of the FAA's Aviation Weather Office requirement to conduct work for the development of new and enhanced aviation weather capabilities and systems, the sustainment and transition of legacy National Airspace System (NAS) subsystems, and other weather effortsExpertise And Functions Provide skilled assessments regarding current, state-of-the-art and industrial trends in the computer field Design and implement computer algorithms, reviews existing legacy code systems, and provides recommendations in emerging computer technology Perform technical analysis for components and/or software, risk analyses and assessments of component supportability and design effectives in the context of derived requirements Perform analyses for one or more components to include design, fabrication, test, integration, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal Perform component trade studies to include assessment of technical, schedule, and cost constraints; identify and quantify associated risks Perform functional analysis to translate component requirements into hardware and/or software specifications Other duties as assigned Requirements Education/Training (both required and desired) Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required Experience 2+ years of professional experience in the required task area FAA program experience highly desired Security Must be a US citizen Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required