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Sr Software Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 May 2024
💰 $165,759/yr($120,552/yr$165,759/yr)

About the role

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related Engineering field. In this challenging, fast-paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to design and create the most groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies - those that exist today and those that will shape tomorrow.

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.

 

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. Learn more about IAS

Success looks like:

  • Innovative and able to provide vision into the art of the possible to support program and customer needs
  • Passion for product development agility, velocity & quality
  • Innovative thinker with good problem solving and communication skills
  • Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum and Waterfall
  • Familiarity with CM/build tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo and Subversion
  • Ability to release software changes cost effectively
  • Familiarity of object oriented programming design patterns
  • Strong team player motivated by team success

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Generous paid time off and flex time
  • Friendly and talented colleagues
  • Exclusive SNC company events
  • Leadership and development training
  • SNC Mentorship Program
  • Education reimbursement
  • Additional location specific amenities:
    • Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout
    • Free to use fitness center on-site
    • State-of-the-art coffee house
    • Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options
    • Access to walking and biking trails

Must-haves:

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
  • Thorough understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools
  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Fluency in object oriented languages like: Java, C++, C#
  • Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred:

  • Experience with software tools for requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, library and artifact repository, and automated build
  • Experience with embedded systems and designing & developing software that interacts with hardware
  • Experience with DO-178/MIL-STD-882 a

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