WR is seeking a lead Software Engineer to support software development and employment for Department of the Navy operational initiatives.  The selected candidate will consult with clients to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output requirements.  This position will also formulate and design software-based systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome. 

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Writes and maintains technical specifications. 
• Consults with hardware engineers and engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software. 
• Designs program interfaces and ensure interoperability with other systems. 
• Converts designs and specifications into computer code, as well as analyze code to determine cause of effort and make appropriate revisions to the program.

Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:  

• B.S. in Computer/Software Engineering OR Computer Science.
• Six(6)+ years of experience of demonstrated software development using microcontrollers as well as FPGAs and embedded computers.
• Proficient with a scripting language (Python, Java Script, J-Script, PHP, Ruby).
• Experience with hardware preferred, but not required.
• Proficient in C. 
• Three (3)+ years of experience of demonstrated software development using one or more of these languages under the Unix, Windows, Linux, and/or MS-DOS.
• Object-oriented program language experience a plus (C#, C++, Java, Perl, Ruby).

ACTIVE SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED.

WR is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, or any additional factors that are protected by law. Please see https://wrsystems.com/our-responsibility/  for more information.

Required Skills Required Experience

• High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
• Be willing and able to lift 75 pounds 
• Computer Literacy 
• Be willing to work extra hours as workload requires

BENEFITS/HEALTH PLANS

• Medical/Dental insurance coverage
• Free life insurance for all full-time employees
• Flexible spending account allowing employees to pay for certain health care expenses with pre-tax dollars
• 401k program where employees are immediately 100% vested for both the employee and employer contributions (Jon-Don matches 50% of employee contributions up to 4%)
• Holidays and personal days: 12 paid days
• Vacation: 2 weeks starting year one
• Weekly pay periods
• Corporate events
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts