Software Engineer III/Sr, Flight Software

Job description

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

We honor those that are not afraid to dream big dreams, those that tenaciously chase their dreams even when others say it cannot be done, those that achieve big dreams and change everything.

Those are Dreams Worth Chasing.

At Sierra Space we envision a future where humanity lives and works in space, on moons, and on distant planets.

Our mission isn’t restricted to the few, instead we see a future where all people can choose to live, work, discover and explore beyond our planet.

Our company is building a platform in space to benefit life on Earth and together we will alter the course of humanity.

We have a bold mission.

We are a bold company.

Together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

Sierra Space’s Defense division focuses on the design, build, and operations of small satellites in support of commercial services and national security space.

As a Flight Software Engineer, your primary responsibility will be designing and developing flight software and algorithms solutions for spacecraft missions for both civilian and DoD applications.

These designs stem from understanding, analyzing and evaluating satellite and constellation capabilities, mission concepts, and system requirements.

Your work will ensure we meet customer requirements by making data-driven decisions in architecting, implementing and testing the design in a testbed prototype and subsequent delivery of the flight code.

Along the way, you will contribute to analyses of various architectures that include space vehicles, satellites, sensors, communications, and ground infrastructure, evolving or creating new approaches based on analysis results.

You will also contribute to evaluating the mission effectiveness of the candidate approaches, balancing mission objectives against factors such as development and lifecycle costs.

The Software Engineer participates in all portions of the software life cycle (concept development, requirements definition, design, development, testing, and deployment) of flight software to support ongoing and future small satellite programs.

This individual must have a strong working knowledge of object-oriented design using C++ and must have a strong background in developing flight code on embedded processors.

The candidate must also be comfortable working in an Agile Scrum environment.

About You

Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what is possible.

We seek those who Dare to Dream — to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly – to join us on this transformational journey.

We’re looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision, and audacious goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below.

The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Key Responsibilities:

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

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Compensation

Pay Range:

Level III - 126,610 - $174,075

Sr - $152,845 - $210,182

Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

Working Conditions:

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.

Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants.

Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Elevate Your Career

At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development.

We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations.

Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

We also offer 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, and more.

At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful.

Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible.

We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please .

Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations