Flight Software Engineer II — Space Systems

Sierra Space Corporation

Colorado

On-site

USD 106,000 - 145,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation in Colorado is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and test flight software for space systems. This mid-level role requires strong coding skills, collaboration, and a commitment to quality.

You will use Git, work with Agile methodologies, and contribute to mission-critical software that supports space missions and national security. A U.S. security clearance is required.

Qualifications

  • Requires bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Typically 2+ years of related experience in software development.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban methods and software testing.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test flight software for space systems.
  • Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
  • Collaborate with team to understand requirements and deliver software solutions.
  • Document software designs, configurations, and procedures; use Git for version control.

Skills

Object-oriented programming
C++/Python
Team collaboration
Security clearance (US)

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Git
CI/CD
Static analysis tools
Open standards tooling

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation in Colorado is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and test flight software for space systems. This mid-level role requires strong coding skills, collaboration, and a commitment to quality.

You will use Git, work with Agile methodologies, and contribute to mission-critical software that supports space missions and national security. A U.S. security clearance is required.

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