Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

·  Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.

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Occupational Tasks

·  Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
· Design and develop software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
· Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.
· Analyze information to determine, recommend and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
· Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures.
· Direct software programming and development of documentation.
· Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals and technical issues such as software system design and maintenance.
· Advise customer about, or perform, maintenance of software system.
· Coordinate installation of software system.
· Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
· Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
· Confer with data processing and project managers to obtain information on limitations and capabilities for data processing projects.
· Prepare reports and correspondence concerning project specifications, activities and status.
· Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.

Educational Requirements:

·  Bachelor's degree

Occupational Skill Set

Skill	Relevance
·  Complex Problem Solving	96%
·  Technology Design	93%
·  Troubleshooting	92%
·  Critical Thinking	90%
·  Active Learning	85%
·  Programming	82%
·  Reading Comprehension	81%
·  Systems Analysis	80%
·  Mathematics	77%
·  Operations Analysis	72%

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

·  Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.

No occupational data found for selected occupation.

No licensing information found for selected occupation.

Occupational Tasks

·  Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
· Design and develop software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
· Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.
· Analyze information to determine, recommend and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
· Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures.
· Direct software programming and development of documentation.
· Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals and technical issues such as software system design and maintenance.
· Advise customer about, or perform, maintenance of software system.
· Coordinate installation of software system.
· Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
· Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
· Confer with data processing and project managers to obtain information on limitations and capabilities for data processing projects.
· Prepare reports and correspondence concerning project specifications, activities and status.
· Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.

Educational Requirements:

·  Bachelor's degree

Occupational Skill Set

Skill	Relevance
·  Complex Problem Solving	96%
·  Technology Design	93%
·  Troubleshooting	92%
·  Critical Thinking	90%
·  Active Learning	85%
·  Programming	82%
·  Reading Comprehension	81%
·  Systems Analysis	80%
·  Mathematics	77%
·  Operations Analysis	72%