Software Engineer III/Sr/Principal, Flight Software (Contractor)
Sierra Space10 months ago
Centennial, CO, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$127k - $174k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, architect, and test software applications and algorithms for spacecraft and space systems.
- Participate in the full flight-software lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Develop and test embedded flight code using C++ and object-oriented design principles.
- Analyze satellite, constellation, sensor, communications, ground-infrastructure, and mission architectures.
- Implement and test designs in testbed prototypes and software- and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
- Use Git and related configuration-management tools, participate in code reviews, troubleshoot issues, and document software configurations and procedures.
- Evaluate mission effectiveness and balance mission objectives against development and lifecycle costs.
- Mentor and guide engineers while providing technical leadership and support.
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.
- Strong C++ and object-oriented programming experience, including flight-code development on embedded processors.
- Ability to design and architect complex software systems.
- Experience with TCP/UDP socket I/O, publish/subscribe messaging, spacecraft flight software, and mission management or payload control software.
- Experience with requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, artifact repositories, automated builds, and source-code configuration management.
- Experience with SysML/UML software design, Linux development, network configuration including netconf, embedded programming, and computer-performance optimization.
- Experience testing and debugging in software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
- Familiarity with CCSDS, C2MS, Open Mission Systems, and Universal C2 Interface standards.
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban development environments.
- Ability to mentor or lead software-development teams.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for employment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) with a 150% company match up to 6%.
- Life insurance.
- Three weeks of paid time off.
- Professional development and a collaborative culture focused on meaningful contributions.
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.