软件工程师

　　职业

　　•软件工程师研究、设计、开发和测试操作系统层面上的软件、编辑器和网络分配软件。

　　•工作涉及医学、工业、军事、通讯、航天、商业、科技以及普通运算等方方面面的应用。

　　•软件工程师制定操作规范，分析并给出软件运行所需要的条件。

　　技能

　　•对于软件工程师来说，为软件开发制定出功能性的和技术性的设计规范的能力是一项至关重要的技能。

　　•他们也必须要精通程序设计，熟悉数据类型、计算机语言句法和控制结构，而且必须能够分析信息并区分优先级，从而给出合适的建议。

　　•软件工程师也应该能够熟练的解决复杂的运行问题，编写软件质量文件，包括运行要求说明书，设计文档以及个体测试计划。

　　•其他的重要技能包括解决问题和与团队合作的能力

　　教育

　　•计算机相关学科本科四年的学历对于大多数的软件工程师职位来说是必须的。

　　•最好已经获得各种软件应用方面的资格证书

　　•可以参加社区学校，假期学校，技术协会以及军队来获取相关的专业培训。

　　前景

　　•随着计算机应用范围的不断扩大，对于这一职业的需求也会随之不断增长。

　　•计算机和数据处理服务被认为是美国经济当中增长速度最快的行业。在它的推动下，对软件工程师的需求也不会断增长。

Software Engineer

THE JOB

•Software engineers research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers and network distribution software.

•They work with medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific and general computing applications.

•Software engineers set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements.

SKILLS

•The ability to create functional and technical design specifications for development efforts is an essential skill for software engineers.

•They must also have proficient programming skills, including familiarity with data types, syntax and control structures, and must be able to analyze and prioritize information to make appropriate recommendations.

•Software engineers should also be adept at debugging complex application problems and be able to produce quality software documentation, including requirements specifications, design documents and unit test plans.

•Other important skills include problem solving and the ability to work as part of a team.

EDUCATION

•A four-year degree in a computer-related discipline is required for most software engineering positions.

•Certification in various software applications is suggested.

•Training programs are available at community colleges, vocational schools, technical institutes and in the Armed Forces.

OUTLOOK

•Demand for this occupation is expected to grow as computer applications continue to expand.

•Growth will be driven by the very rapid growth in computer and data processing services, which is projected to be the fastest expanding industry in the US economy.