Applied R&D (AR) involves targeted research aimed at solving specific problems or questions, as well as multi-disciplinary design, development, and implementation of hardware, software, and systems, including maintenance support. It provides techno-economic consulting to clients. AR is characterized by detailed and complex work that systematically combines existing knowledge and practices to further develop and incrementally improve products, operational processes, and customer-specific features.
Software (SWA) includes defining, specifying, and allocating requirements from various sources, utilizing systems engineering processes (specification & architecture). It involves processing use case and feature requirements into conceptual models, operational scenarios, technical requirements, and functional descriptions. It covers specification, design, implementation, and unit testing of software (e.g., device drivers, microcode, hardware-related software & firmware) according to defined requirements and architecture. It also encompasses establishing and maintaining Software Configuration Management (SCM) practices within software development projects, and continuously building and integrating infrastructure tools and systems.
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