💻 Software Engineer I

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.

SNC’s subsidiary, Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin and Durham, North Carolina, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space

Come be a part of an amazing team designing and developing Flight Software for the Dream Chaser Spaceplane!  In this role, you will be directly responsible for developing flight software that will power missions to the International Space Station and beyond. The products you develop will not only go to space, be will be a part of shaping the future of Spaceflight.  We are truly One Team, with One Goal. Come make history with us.

This position supports the Flight Software Lead through the following:

• Design and Implement complex, safety critical and mission critical Flight Software that will manage the entire Dream Chaser through every aspect of a mission from lower level Command and Data Handling  (CD&H) to Automation and Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR).
• Develop and execute comprehensive tests at the Unit, Integrated, and Functional Test level to ensure compliance to requirements and adherence to design.
• Integrate various flight software units, components and data products to ensure a robust software system.
• Develop Software Documentation including but not limited to: Software Requirements Specification, Software Design Descriptions, Software UML Models, Software User Guides, Software Test Plans and Software Test Descriptions.
• Coordinate and collaborate across multi-discipline/multi-organizational teams to understand key aspects of various subsystems, safety requirements and operational requirements.
• Support Hardware-Software Integration Team, Simulation Team and Flight Controllers through Joint Tests with NASA, Qualification of the Software, training of Flight Controllers and support during missions.
• Work within well-defined processes and strong change management discipline to ensure accountability and tracking for all software changes working towards certification with NASA.
• Work products through multiple Agile Scrum teams ensuring accountability and that commitment are met.

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline and typically 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering tools
• Conceptual understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary teams

Preferred:

• Execute the entire Software Design Lifecycle.
• Experience with embedded C/C++.
• Understand memory, timing and throughput constraints in an embedded system and ensure robust and sound designs that address these issues.
• Experience using SysML/UML to create Software Designs.
• Experience Testing and debugging on both Software in the Loop (SITL) and Hardware in the Loop (HITL, on target platform) environments.
• Experience with Configuration Management platforms (GIT, SVN)
• Experience developing on a Real Time Operating System (VxWorks preferably)
• Understanding or ARINC 653
• Understanding of MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, SPI and techniques for efficient memory storage and retrieval.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Automated Test.
• Experience performing MCDC Coverage Testing.
• Experience and knowledge of Software Design Patterns.
• Knowledge of Python
• Ability to present complex and safety critical SW designs to peers and customers.
• Experience Utilizing and setting up Static Analysis Tools.
• Previous experience with large Space Design Programs or Space Flight Operations.
• Deep Knowledge of pitfalls and that cause performance issues in embedded systems

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a 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.  

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps
• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity
• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)
• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials
• Rarely exposed to loud noises

Referral Bonus:

$1,500

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $79,264.96 - $108,989.32

Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.