Senior Principal Software Engineer — TS Clearance

Sierra Space; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 206,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

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

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space is hiring a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software for space systems. You will lead a team of engineers, set high‑level design direction, and drive strategic choices that impact cost, schedule, and performance.

You will architect complex software systems, ensure coding standards, and collaborate with non‑technical stakeholders to deliver mission‑critical solutions. Strong leadership and extensive programming experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 15+ years of related experience.
• Expertise in multiple programming languages and software development principles.
• Ability to design, architect, and implement complex software systems.
• Strong leadership to lead a team of engineers.
• Ability to drive high‑level design decisions and strategic direction.
• Proven project leadership and excellent communication with non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to oversee large-scale projects and adopt new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications for space systems.
• Lead a team of engineers and drive technical direction.
• Architect complex software systems and ensure coding standards are met.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage code via Git.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure timely resolution of issues.

Skills

Programming languages

Leadership

System design

Non-technical stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Advanced degree in CS/SE

Tools

Git

JIRA

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

Sierra Space is hiring a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software for space systems. You will lead a team of engineers, set high‑level design direction, and drive strategic choices that impact cost, schedule, and performance.

You will architect complex software systems, ensure coding standards, and collaborate with non‑technical stakeholders to deliver mission‑critical solutions. Strong leadership and extensive programming experience are essential.