Software Engineer III

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Southern Pines, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

SNC's TRAX software plays an integral part in bridging battlefield communication gaps for Military and Coalition Partners, effectively eliminating any proprietary interfaces and protocols, allowing commanders to receive a sound common operating picture of their battle space. This position will work as part of a larger Agile software development team to rapidly provide operational capabilities to the field. As a Software Engineer III, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of complex software systems for aerospace applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets stringent performance and quality standards. 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 degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
6+ years of experience in experience in software development.
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Experience working in the Defense Industry
Advanced proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or C# programming languages
Advanced knowledge of the Android Platform and SDK (Software Development Kit)
Experience designing and developing software
Experience in project definition
Ability to rapidly work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large teams
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.

Nice To Haves

Integration experience with the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem
Development experience specifically in the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) Android Infrastructure app
Development experience in Javascript, Typescript with Frameworks like REACT
Development experience in C# ASP.NET Core
Experience in Scala, Python, Go, and C++

Responsibilities

Works as part of a larger Agile software development team to rapidly provide operational capabilities to the field
Develops software that is heavily used by US Special Operations Forces (SOF) with a high demand for additional features
Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
Define software/and or system architecture, design software modules, and produce associated documentation per corporate or customer standards
Ensures software standards are met
Write and test software modules and integrate with other software and/or hardware components