Application Engineer Principal Leader

Job Category:Application Engineer Principal Leader Primary Location:USA-MD: MARYLAND-HANOVERSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Regular Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 03/24/2008Description: TS/SCI w/Full Scope Poly Required Knowledge of: UNIX, Linux and VMWareEssential Job Functions Works in conjunction with the business development staff to create new business by identifying customer purchasing requirements and providing technical support to potential/current customers in sales presentations and/or product demonstrations. Creates demonstration-application(s) based on customer requirements and tight timelines to demonstrate feasibility of the application. Defines and creates demonstration software and systems to showcase products and systems. Provides answers to customer inquiries concerning system software and applications, pre-sale and post-sale. Provides software development and consultation to prospective users. Tests user configurations for system compatibility. Coordinates the installation and maintenance of products/systems to ensure that the system is functioning according to specifications. Interacts with engineering groups to assist in the design changes to equipment. Oversees the tracking of progress and quality of the projects with accountability to the customer, project manager and management to ensure on on-time and smooth product launch for the customer. Trains and communicates with customers on systems applications and trains and guides junior engineers. Maintains relationships with multiple customers post integration, supports their needs and builds the relationship to encourage future growth of business with the customer. Researches and analyzes technology and industry trends to remain pro-active and current in the industry. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Government Specific Requirements: Designs software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manages their implementation. Manages software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques and Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Estimates software development costs and schedule. Reviews existing programs and assists in making refinements, reducing operating time and improving current techniques. Formulates and defines specifications for software applications or modifies and maintains existing applications using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer. Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation. Instructs, directs, and checks the work of other task personnel. Responsible for quality assurance review and the evaluation of existing and new software products. Minimum 2 years NSA experience and demonstrated composite across candidates, Java, J2EE, Corba, Perl, C++, and/or OO. TS/SCI w/Full Scope Poly Required Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field preferred Twelve or more years of applications engineering, field support or technical sales experience Experience working with the department/account's overall business objectives and goals Experience working with operating systems such as Windows, Linux, etc Experience working with software tools including compilers, assemblers, debuggers and simulators Experience working with assembly languages such as HTML programming, MySQL, C, C++, etc Experience working with business areas such as Sales/Marketing, Business/Financial Analysis, Project Management Other Qualifications Strong communication and presentation skills Strong interpersonal skills to establish/maintain customer relationships and interact with team members Strong organization and time management skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills Ability to develop programs from concept to final within very strict time limitations Ability to troubleshoot technical problems either on-site or remotely Ability to comprehend, filter information, apply judgment and use experience in design/sale/support of products and systems Ability to work productively across diverse customer sites, with different levels of technical focus Willingness to travel Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:TS/SCI w/ FS Polygraph Create Success