Computer Programmer II

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Computer Programmer II located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations, maintenance, controls, and upgrades of various data-collecting platforms used for daily test activities.
• Ensure data acquisition, instrumentation, computer programming, audio/visual equipment, live data/video feeds, and control systems are fully operational.
• Direct and/or coordinate the design, fabrication, and checkout of the test setup prior to test start.
• Manage resources, risk management, some contract management reporting, and management of task order leads.
• Ensure projects are fully controlled, with goals and objectives set, responsibility assigned, and results documented.
• Participate in projects from the planning stage, providing additional or missing materials, and editing, organizing, and formatting content for clarity, flow, and integrity.
• Assign, schedule, and review work.
• Travel as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college/university and 3 years of experience with entry-level applications programming in a higher-level language (Visual Studio VB.Net, C++, etc.), configuration management, maintenance, software unit testing, and operation of existing programs; or an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline and 5 years of applicable experience; or 7 years of experience performing software development, analysis, integration, and related functions for research, development, test, and evaluation in support of military equipment and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to assign work and manage personnel and tasks.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Thorough, detail-oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at once.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and independent thinker with out-of-the-box ideas.
• Leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience establishing or modifying test criteria, developing test procedures, adapting or modifying specialized testing equipment, and directing test equipment installation.
• Heavy focus on programming, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing missile test hardware/software.
• Ability to propose process improvements that enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, or capability of energetic test operations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with management of tactical and strategic communications, marketing, and development of work products.
• Experience working with executives and senior management.
• Exceptional customer relationship management skills.

Pay

$37.40–$39.50 per hour