Sr Software Engineer - Flight Software (Clearance Required)
Sierra Space1 day ago
Centennial, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$157k - $215k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test software applications for space systems and technologies.
- Write clean, maintainable code and architect complex software systems to meet project requirements.
- Collaborate with team members to understand project needs and develop effective software solutions.
- Use Git and other source-control systems to manage code changes.
- Participate in code reviews and resolve software-related issues.
- Document software configurations, processes, and procedures.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and support to engineering team members.
- Make high-level design decisions affecting program cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Stay current with software development and space technology advancements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of the degree, or a master's degree plus 6 years of experience.
- Typically 8+ years of related experience.
- Deep expertise in multiple programming languages and software development principles.
- Ability to design, architect, and implement complex software systems.
- Strong leadership skills and experience leading software engineering teams.
- Active Top Secret U.S. security clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship.
- Preferred experience with C++, object-oriented programming, TCP/UDP socket I/O, PUB/SUB messaging, and spacecraft flight software.
- Preferred familiarity with CCSDS, C2MS, Open Mission Systems, and Universal C2 Interface standards.
- Preferred experience with mission management or payload control software, software design patterns, SysML/UML, Linux, Git, SVN, and embedded programming.
- Preferred experience with requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, artifact repositories, automated builds, network configurations, performance optimization, and SITL/HITL testing.
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 work culture.
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.