Software Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lone Tree, CO

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Engineer II, you will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of software systems for advanced aerospace applications. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets performance and quality standards. Our team develops cutting edge mission software deployed on numerous military and civilian aircraft platforms. The software product you will work on has an exciting and long history of providing valuable capabilities to our customers quickly to enable them to accomplish their missions. There is new feature development, as well as maintaining existing features as new systems and software needs are evolving. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to full stack development and integration of the product while working with a multi-disciplinary team. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
2+ years of experience in experience in software development.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Java, or Python.
Knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.

Nice To Haves

Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS).
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.
Basic understanding of data structures.
Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test software components for aerospace systems.
Debug and troubleshoot complex software issues.
Write and maintain comprehensive code documentation.
Collaborate with team members to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
Support the integration of software with hardware systems.
Participate in the development of software requirements and specifications.