Senior Aerospace Software Engineer - Lead & Innovate

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Lone Tree, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

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

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Colorado is seeking a senior software engineer to lead aerospace software initiatives. You will collaborate with design, hardware, and quality teams to deliver compliant, high-performance systems and will mentor engineers across disciplines.

The role requires a top-tier degree and 10+ years in software development; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects to develop and optimize software systems for aerospace applications.
• Collaborate with design, hardware, and quality teams to ensure software meets performance and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive software documentation, including design specifications and user manuals.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers on best practices and technical skills.
• Conduct advanced code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Define and implement software requirements and specifications in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Drive and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance software performance and reliability.
• Ensure software compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Skills

Strategic project leadership

Collaborative cross-functional work

Mentoring and coaching

Code review leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

RTOS

Embedded systems

Aerospace & Defense background

C, C++, C#, HTML, Java, Python, Bash

Software development tools (requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, repos, automated build)

Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, Spiral

Data structures

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Colorado is seeking a senior software engineer to lead aerospace software initiatives. You will collaborate with design, hardware, and quality teams to deliver compliant, high-performance systems and will mentor engineers across disciplines.

The role requires a top-tier degree and 10+ years in software development; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance are mandatory.