Software Engineer III (Flight Software)
Sierra Space2 months ago
Centennial, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$130k - $178k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot software applications for spacecraft and other space systems.
- Architect and implement complex software systems using clean, maintainable code and established coding standards.
- Collaborate with team members to understand requirements and contribute to effective software solutions.
- Manage code changes with version control, participate in code reviews, and document software configurations, processes, and procedures.
- Develop and debug flight, mission management, payload control, client-server, publish/subscribe, and embedded software as applicable.
- Mentor and guide other engineers and provide technical leadership and support.
- Stay current with software development and space technology trends and advancements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a 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 skills and ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the active clearance requirement.
- Preferred qualifications include strong C++ and object-oriented programming knowledge, spacecraft flight software experience, mission management or payload control software experience, and team leadership experience.
- Preferred experience includes TCP/UDP socket I/O, publish/subscribe messaging, CCSDS, C2MS, OMS, UCI, software design patterns, SysML/UML, SITL and HITL testing, Linux, network configurations including netconf, embedded programming, and computer performance optimization.
- Preferred experience includes software requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, library and artifact repositories, automated builds, and source code configuration management.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) with a 150% company match up to 6%.
- Life insurance and 3 weeks of paid time off.
- Professional development opportunities and a collaborative culture.
- The role remains posted until a qualified candidate pool is identified.
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.