Aerospace Software Engineer II (Hybrid)

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and test software for aerospace systems. You will work in an agile, cross-functional team to ensure performance and quality, with opportunities to contribute to hardware-software integration and requirements development.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and code quality, with a startup-like pace in a mature defense and aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in software development.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Proficiency in C# or Java.
• Engineering principles and practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software components for aerospace systems.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex software issues.
• Write and maintain comprehensive code documentation.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Support integration of software with hardware systems.
• Participate in development of software requirements and specifications.

Skills

Programming languages (C#, Java)

Engineering principles

Communication & collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Software debugging

Code reviews

Hardware integration awareness

Requirements development

Education

BSc in CS/Software Eng or related field

Higher degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Linux (RHEL)

Windows services

DevTools for requirements tracking

Code reviews & static analysis tools

Artifact repositories & automated build

Programming languages: C, C#, C++, Java, Python, Bash

Agile/Scrum / Waterfall / Spiral

Data structures basics

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and test software for aerospace systems. You will work in an agile, cross-functional team to ensure performance and quality, with opportunities to contribute to hardware-software integration and requirements development.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and code quality, with a startup-like pace in a mature defense and aerospace environment.