Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Sierra Space; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage PPO/HDHP

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401K with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, architect, and develop complex embedded systems for space missions. You will lead a team of engineers, make high-level design decisions, and drive innovations across software development practices.

You will write multi-language code, debug critical issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and performance of flight software and embedded Linux/Rtos environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and develop complex embedded software systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in multiple languages.
• Debug and troubleshoot critical software issues to ensure system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet system requirements.
• Utilize Git for version control and collaboration.
• Document software architectures, designs, specifications, and development processes.
• Mentor and guide junior and intermediate engineers.
• Lead and implement Agile/Scrum/Kanban workflows.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools to improve processes and drive innovation.
• Provide leadership in design reviews and make high-level design decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Debugging

Agile methodologies

Scrum/Kanban

Embedded systems design

Software architecture

CI/CD

RTOS knowledge

Hardware interfaces knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Masters degree +6 years experience

Tools

Git

VxWorks

Embedded Linux

ARINC 653

Job description

• The Senior Embedded Software Engineer role at Sierra Space brings extensive experience and deep expertise to the design, development, and architecture of complex embedded software systems
• This role requires strong leadership abilities to guide a team of engineers and the capability to make high-level design decisions that significantly impact program cost, schedule, and technical performance
• The position is critical in driving innovation and ensuring the reliability and performance of embedded systems while working both independently and collaboratively
• Additionally, the role involves evaluating and integrating new technologies and tools to enhance software development processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering team’s capabilities
• In this role, you will design, architect, and develop complex embedded software systems, ensuring reliability and scalability
• You will write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in multiple programming languages, adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Debugging and troubleshooting critical software issues will be central to your responsibilities, ensuring smooth functionality and system performance
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure software meets system requirements and performance standards
• You will utilize version control systems such as Git for software development and collaboration, enabling seamless teamwork and code management
• Additionally, you will document software architectures, designs, specifications, and development processes comprehensively for future reference and team alignment
• Mentoring and guiding junior and intermediate engineers will be an integral part of your role, promoting best practices and fostering professional growth
• Leading and implementing various software development methodologies such as Agile and Kanban, you will maintain an organized and efficient workflow
• Furthermore, you will evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools to enhance software development processes, driving innovation and continuous improvement
• Providing leadership in design reviews, you will make high-level design decisions that significantly impact program cost, schedule, and technical performance, ensuring successful outcomes for challenging and impactful projects
• We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower – to join us in this critical mission

Benefits

• Medical Coverage: We offer two comprehensive medical plans, a PPO and an HDHP, designed to prioritize the well-being of our team members
• Dental Coverage: HMO and PPO dental plans are aimed at promoting optimal oral health and reducing costs
• Vision Coverage: Our vision plan offers access to a wide range of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Maximize savings and use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical and dependent care expenses
• Health Savings Account: This tax-advantaged savings account allows team members to set aside pre-tax funds to cover qualified medical expenses
• Life and AD&D Insurance: Comprehensive Basic and Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance offers financial protection to your family
• Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability insurance provides wage replacement should you suffer a disability that prevents you from working
• 401K Profit Sharing Plan: Employees may contribute 1% to 100% of base salary up to the annual IRS maximum. Employer match provided with a 5-year vesting schedule
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential service available 24/7 that provides assessment, counseling, resources and referrals to employees
• Professional Development / Educational Reimbursement Plan: Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate tuition, books and fees.

Deep expertise in multiple programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principlesRequires Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +6 yrs experience)Typically 8+ years of related experienceAbility to make high-level design decisions that will have significant impacts on program cost, schedule, and technical performanceProven ability to design, architect, and implement complex software systemsExperience with different software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum/KanbanStrong leadership skills to lead a team of engineersKnowledge of Dev Ops basics and experience implementing or maintaining Continuous Integration pipelinesUnderstanding of memory, timing, and throughput constraints in an embedded system to ensure robust and sound designs that address these issuesFamiliarity with the complete software development life cycle (SDLC) and its various processesStrong ability to stay current with new technologies and methodologiesExperience leading large-scale projects or significant contributions to complex software initiativesProficiency with advanced debugging tools and techniques specific to embedded systemsDeep knowledge of hardware interfaces and communication protocols (e.g., 1553, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN)Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), for example VxWorks, or embedded LinuxFamiliarity with time partitioning (ARINC 653) in safety critical software systemsExperience developing Flight Software for Space Missions and supporting troubleshooting during flight