Software Engineer III

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lone Tree, CO

11d•$108,497 - $149,183•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team that is working on autonomous software and systems on platforms. The work is exciting and cutting edge for our industry. We are looking to enhance our team with motivated and experienced professionals who are excited about furthering the technology stack. 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.
6+ years of experience in experience in software development.
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Advanced proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Java, or Python.
Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience with agentic coding tools
This position requires current/active 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

Background in Aerospace and Defense industry.
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.
Experienced with data structures.
Understanding of compliance, security and ethical use of AI Coding tools

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and testing of complex software components.
Debug and troubleshoot advanced software issues.
Write and maintain detailed code documentation.
Conduct thorough code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
Collaborate with team members to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
Support the integration of software with hardware systems.
Define software requirements and specifications in collaboration with stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance software performance and quality.