Sr Software Systems Engineer

Sierra Space•Louisville, CO

About The Position

The Sr. Software Engineer role involves designing, developing, and testing software applications for space systems and technologies. This advanced position requires deep expertise in multiple programming languages, an advanced understanding of software development principles, and the ability to design, architect, and implement complex software systems. The role includes writing clean, maintainable code, collaborating with team members to understand project requirements, and contributing to the development of innovative software solutions. Additionally, this position may involve providing technical leadership, mentorship, and making high-level design decisions that significantly impact program cost, schedule, and technical performance. In this role, you will design, develop, and test software applications for space systems and technologies while writing clean, maintainable code that adheres to best practices and coding standards. You will architect and implement complex software systems to meet project requirements and collaborate with team members to understand project needs, contributing to the development of effective software solutions. Utilizing version control systems such as Git, you will manage code changes and work collaboratively with team members. You will participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to development standards, troubleshoot and resolve software-related issues in a timely manner, and document software configurations, processes, and procedures for future reference. Staying current with industry trends and advancements in software development and space technologies will be essential. Additionally, you will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and support to team members, making high-level design decisions that have significant impacts on program cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or master's +6 yrs experience).
Typically, 8+ years of related experience.
Deep expertise in multiple programming languages and software development principles.
Ability to design, architect, and implement complex software systems.
Experience with different software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum/Kanban.
Strong leadership skills to lead a team of engineers.
Ability to make high-level design decisions that will have significant impacts on program cost, schedule, and technical performance.
U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience managing requirements, feature definition, and test criteria for satellite ground software systems.
Strong understanding of spacecraft systems and classified enterprise ground systems, including hardware and software subsystems.
Knowledge of satellite ground software standards and message flows (CCSDS, OMS/UCI).
Experience with Requirements Management and Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, SysML).
Proficiency in programming languages (Python, C++, C#) and scripting for automation.
Solid software development foundation with experience in modern programming languages and practices.
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices.
Familiarity with containerization, orchestration platforms, and cloud technologies.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including risk management and technical performance tracking.
Solid grasp of technical baseline and configuration management practices.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test software applications for space systems and technologies.
Write clean, maintainable code that adheres to best practices and coding standards.
Architect and implement complex software systems to meet project requirements.
Collaborate with team members to understand project needs, contributing to the development of effective software solutions.
Utilize version control systems such as Git to manage code changes and work collaboratively with team members.
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to development standards.
Troubleshoot and resolve software-related issues in a timely manner.
Document software configurations, processes, and procedures for future reference.
Stay current with industry trends and advancements in software development and space technologies.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and support to team members.
Make high-level design decisions that have significant impacts on program cost, schedule, and technical performance.