Software Engineer I (For SNC Summer 2025 Interns Only)

Sierra Nevada Corporation • Herndon, VA

124d • Hybrid

About The Position

Do you enjoy developing new products and services? Join us! Our Software Engineers work in an agile, collective environment. You will be using your skills and expertise to define, design, develop, test, certify and improve cutting-edge software products. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting of systems and software throughout our development process. Your technical duties involve the design and development of new software products throughout the product lifecycle. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline.
• Typically 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Must have been a SNC summer 2025 intern.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
• Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering tools.
• Conceptual understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of industry standard software languages such as C, C#, C++, HTML, Java, Python, and Bash.
• Experience with software tools for requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, library and artifact repository, and automated build.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and Spiral.
• Familiarity with data structures.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, develop, test, certify and improve software products.
• Perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting of systems and software.
• Engage in the design and development of new software products throughout the product lifecycle.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree