Computer Engineer 3

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. 

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

This position will be based in Chesapeake, VA and will require occasional travel.

Computer hardware and software engineers research, design, develop, and test computer hardware and software programs. Hardware includes computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, and related equipment such as keyboards, modems, and printers. Computer software engineers develop software systems that control computers. Computer hardware engineers work exclusively with computers and computer-related equipment. In addition to design and development duties, computer hardware engineers supervise the manufacturing and installation of computers and computer-related equipment. Computer software engineers develop new computer software systems and incorporate new technologies into a rapidly growing range of applications. They apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to design, develop, test, and evaluate software and systems enabling computers to perform various applications. Software engineers analyze users’ needs, design, construct, test, and maintain computer applications software or systems.

Involved in design and development of software types including operating systems, network distribution software, and compilers. Solve technical problems that arise. Must possess strong programming skills but focus more on developing algorithms and solving programming problems. Common programming languages used are C, C++, Python and Java.

Essential Job Duties:

• Will serve as lead AV systems programmer
• Analyze new and changed system requirements, system designs, and refine and/or develop new programming solutions to ensure continuity between IT infrastructure design and installation
• Follow and implement and apply the Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)
• Correct/Mitigate vulnerabilities detected during security scanning
• Direct the Installation of operating systems and device configurations & documenting device configurations
• Direct the Development of System Operational Verification Test (SOVT) documents for each system
• Analyze new and changed system requirements, system designs, and refining technical solutions to ensure continuity between AV infrastructure design and installation
• Provide configuration management objectives for equipment to provide a secure, integrated system
• Provide senior level programming support for audiovisual system controllers (Python based)
• Identify any materials incidental to the integration task not provided for the project.
• Complete system tests in accordance with established test plans to ensure total operation and functional compatibly with interfacing/interacting systems, subsystems, equipment and computer programs
• Provide troubleshooting guidance and advise corrective action for maintenance and operational issues
• Review of the IDP and programming requirements to become familiar with AV requirements, performance to confirm prevailing site conditions can be supported with the proposed architecture

Key Responsibilities:

• Will serve as the onsite team lead for supporting the Python Programming requirements in Colorado Springs, CO
  
• We expect this work to be conducted in a timely and professional manner
  
• We expect the employee to be a self-starter and to pursue self-education to remain current with industry trends, new technology, new equipment, and capabilities
  
• We expect the employee to keep managers and supervisors apprised of their progress, maintain ability to work well with others, adhere to contract requirements, and comply with company policies and procedures
  
• Ability to meet deadlines and exercise judgment in Quality AV Design
  
• Ability to effectively communicate with all team members
  
• Skilled in effectively managing and prioritizing tasks

Mandatory:

• Masters level degree in Engineering discipline / Computer Science
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in computer design, software development or computer networks
• Current active TS/SCI Clearance
• COMPTIA Sec+
• AVIXA Certified Technical Specialist (CTS)

Preferred:

• Experience in Audio Visual Engineering & Design well versed in AV Applications
• Certified Technical Specialist – Design (CTS-D) (AVIXA Certification)
• Certified Quality Designer – (CQD) (AQAV Certification)
• Possess knowledge and skills for monitoring and measuring quality while the AV system is designed and developed through design reviews and engineering review milestones

Working Conditions:

• Position may be exposed to and is expected to protect internal/external confidential/unclassified information. 
• Work is generally performed indoors (sedentary).
• Outdoor work, if any, is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions.
• Travel will be necessary (up to 30%)

Physical Requirements:

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk for long periods at a time, sit, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, climb ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, or smell
  
• May include lifting weight up to fifty (50) pounds as necessary

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [email protected].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.