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.

Other names for Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software: Application Developer, Automation Engineer, Averaged HEND (High-Energy Neutron Data) Data Product Lead (AHD Product Lead), Beta Tester, Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Computer Architect, Computer Engineer, Computer Systems Engineer, Configuration Manager, Customer Information Control System Programmer (CICS Programmer), E-Business Manager, Engineer, System Electronic Data Processing (Engineer, System EDP), Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Systems Engineer, Firmware Engineer, Graphic Engineer, Information Architect, Information Technology Analyst (IT Analyst), Information Technology Consultant (IT Consultant), Mainframe Systems Programmer, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Network Engineer, Networking Engineer, Operating System Designer, Operating Systems Specialist, Program Analyst, Programmer, Publishing Systems Analyst, Software Architect, Software Design Engineer, Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, Software Development Manager, Software Engineer, Software Engineering Systems Information Technology Specialist, Software Quality Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, Solution Architect, Supplier Quality Engineer, System Administrator, System Analyst, System Engineer, Systems Analyst Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Programmer, Systems Software Engineer, Systems Software Quality Assurance Specialist, Systems Software Specialist, Systems Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Test Engineer, Usability Engineer, Wide Area Network Engineer (WAN Engineer),

• 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.
• Supervise and assign work to programmers, designers, technologists and technicians and other engineering and scientific personnel.
• Train users to use new or modified equipment.
• Utilize microcontrollers to develop control signals, implement control algorithms and measure process variables such as temperatures, pressures and positions.
• Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.
• Specify power supply requirements and configuration.

• Computer servers
• Desktop computers
• High end computer servers
• Central processing unit CPU processors
• Integrated circuit testers
• Integrated circuit testers
• Mainframe computers
• Central processing unit CPU processors
• Notebook computers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers

Project management software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Presentation software

Spreadsheet software

Document management software

File versioning software

Data base management system software

Data base reporting software

Data base user interface and query software

Transaction server software

Configuration management software

Development environment software

Enterprise application integration software

Graphical user interface development software

Object or component oriented development software

Program testing software

Requirements analysis and system architecture software

Web platform development software

Computer aided design CAD software

Analytical or scientific software

Application server software

Administration software

Storage networking software

Platform interconnectivity software

Filesystem software

Network operation system software

Operating system software

Transaction security and virus protection software

Device drivers or system software

Backup or archival software

Electronic mail software