Sr Software Engineer
Sierra Space1 day ago
Centennial, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$157k - $215k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, architect, and develop complex embedded software systems.
- Write maintainable and efficient code in multiple programming languages.
- Debug and troubleshoot critical software issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet system requirements and performance standards.
- Use Git for software development collaboration and code management.
- Document software architectures, designs, specifications, and development processes.
- Mentor and guide junior and intermediate engineers.
- Lead software development workflows using Agile, Scrum, and Kanban practices.
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools to improve software development processes.
- Lead design reviews and make high-level decisions affecting program cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree, or a master's degree plus six years of experience.
- Typically eight or more years of related experience.
- Deep expertise in multiple programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principles.
- Experience designing, architecting, and implementing complex software systems.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to lead a team of engineers.
- Ability to make high-level design decisions with significant program impact.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Preferred: extensive experience with RTOS or embedded Linux.
- Preferred: knowledge of hardware interfaces and communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN.
- Preferred: proficiency with advanced embedded-systems debugging tools and techniques.
- Preferred: experience leading large-scale projects or contributing significantly to complex software initiatives.
- Preferred: understanding of memory, timing, and throughput constraints in embedded systems.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
- Life insurance.
- Three weeks of paid time off.
- Professional development and collaborative work opportunities.
- The position is posted until a qualified pool of candidates 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.