Lead, Mission-Critical Aerospace Software Engineering

Sierra Space Corporation; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 167,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation, headquartered in the United States, seeks a Manager of Software Engineering in Louisville, CO to lead one or more software teams across design, development, testing and delivery of mission-critical software for aerospace programs.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, ensuring disciplined engineering practices, DO-178B/C and AS9100/ISO alignment, and secure, high-quality software on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Several years of software engineering experience with leadership exposure.
• Experience with Agile/DevOps practices in aerospace projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct software engineering teams on mission-critical projects.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and secure software delivery.
• Manage budgets, resources, and tooling investments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor engineers.

Skills

Python

React

FastAPI

Agile

Kanban

DevOps

CI/CD

JIRA

Confluence

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or equivalent

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Bitbucket

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation, headquartered in the United States, seeks a Manager of Software Engineering in Louisville, CO to lead one or more software teams across design, development, testing and delivery of mission-critical software for aerospace programs.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, ensuring disciplined engineering practices, DO-178B/C and AS9100/ISO alignment, and secure, high-quality software on schedule and within budget.