Software Engineer III
Sierra Space4 months ago
Centennial, CO, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications for space systems and technologies.
- Architect and implement complex software systems that meet project requirements.
- Write clean, maintainable code following development standards and best practices.
- Use Git and related collaboration tools to manage code changes and participate in code reviews.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software issues and document configurations, processes, and procedures.
- Mentor and guide other engineers while providing technical leadership and support.
- Apply performance profiling, debugging, secure coding, automated testing, and software design patterns.
- Collaborate with team members to understand requirements and develop effective software solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of the degree, or a master’s degree plus 3 years of experience.
- Typically 5+ years of related experience.
- Expertise in one or more programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principles.
- Ability to design and architect complex software systems.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
- Preferred qualifications include kernel-level programming, Python, C++, Java, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, network protocols, security principles, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, software design patterns, SysML, UML, and static analysis tools.
Benefits
- Professional and career development opportunities.
- Collaborative culture focused on innovation and meaningful contributions.
- Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities.
- The role remains posted until a qualified candidate pool is identified.
Tech Stack
AnsibleAWSAzureBashC++ChefDockerGitGoogle CloudJavaJenkinsKubernetesMongoDBMySQLPostgreSQLPowerShellPuppetPython
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About Sierra Space
Sierra Space is a privately held aerospace company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado. It develops spacecraft, satellite platforms and subsystems, propulsion, and space infrastructure, including the reusable Dream Chaser spaceplane and the inflatable LIFE habitat. The company serves U.S. national security and civil customers and global allies; Dream Chaser is contracted to deliver cargo to the International Space Station for NASA.