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Research, design, and create systems-level software for a variety of applications.

Systems Software Developers design and create operating systems-level software for medical, industrial, military, communications, and other general computing applications. Systems software is designed to operate computer hardware, which allows the parts of computers to work together.

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Education & Training	Bachelor's degree is needed for entry.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Computer Engineering, General Computer Science Computer Software Engineering
On the Job	Work Activities Prepare data for analysis. Identify information technology project resource requirements. Design software applications. Modify software programs to improve performance. Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements. Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields. Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details. Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues. Communicate project information to others. Develop testing routines or procedures.
Career Pathways	Programming and Software Development
Similar Careers	Computer Programmers Software Quality Assurance Engineers Applications Software Developers
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