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Software Engineer - Software Assurance Development Initiative: National Security Agency

Job ID1003991
Company NameNational Security Agency
Job CategoryTechnology; Government/Military
LocationFort Meade, MD
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
ExperienceUnspecified
Date PostedOctober 30, 2009 (Reposted Nov 16)
National Security Agency
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Software Engineer - Software Assurance Development Initiative

Job Overview
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Employee Type: Regular
Industry: Technology
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Job Type: Full-Time
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Required Experience: Unspecified
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Company Overview
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a world leader in the protection and exploitation of intelligence. We gather and analyze foreign signals intelligence to produce vital information for U.S. policymakers and warfighters. And we protect American intelligence from the ever-listening ears of our adversaries. At the Nation's top cryptologic organization, you can work with the best and the brightest, using your intelligence to solve some of the Nation's most difficult challenges.

Job Description

Software Engineer - Software Assurance Development Initiative

Responsibilities
NSA is seeking software/process engineers to support the Software Assurance Development Processes (SWADP) Initiative, which is part of the Information Assurance Directorate's Software Assurance Program. The goal of this initiative is to establish scalable software assurance processes within the DoD/IC based on industry best practices. This effort will initially leverage existing Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) capability level 3 processes that have been developed and used within the agency. The selectee will collaborate with a small group of process and software engineering professionals to develop and implement software assurance practices. The individual will have access to the Software Engineering Services Division's Engineering Process Group (EPG) which has successfully developed and implemented process areas that have led to several CMMI Capability Level 3 assessments.

Responsibilities may include:
- Develop plans and operating procedures for the new SWADP initiative
- Determine the state of best practices for building software assurance into products
- Determine ways to assess projects to determine their level of risk
- Identify, enhance, and document processes that best contribute to the development of intrinsic software assurance
- Develop necessary documentation in support of software assurance development processes training
- Publish guidance to the DoD/IC community
- Assess pilot projects to determine the maturity of their software assurance development processes
- Implement best practices and processes within development organizations, tailoring them for each pilot project
- Measure the success and Return on Investment of these practices
- Establish and maintain strong customer relationships
- Collaborate with technical leaders, team members, process architects, and vendors

Qualifications
Qualifications:
Ideal candidates should have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Software assurance
- Process improvement
- Software engineering/development

In addition, the candidate must possess:
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Effective professional, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Strong initiative
- The ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment




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