Space Systems Software Architect Lead

Sierra Space; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Disability accommodations

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software for space systems. You will lead a team, architect complex solutions, and drive senior technical direction for high-stakes programs.

Role requires extensive experience, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders. A Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required to advance in this position.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Typically 15+ years of related software engineering experience.
• Expertise across multiple programming languages and software principles.
• Ability to design, architect, and implement complex systems.
• Proven leadership to guide a team of engineers.
• Ability to make high-level design decisions and steer strategy.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum/Kanban.
• Secret U.S. Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software for space systems.
• Lead a team of engineers and guide technical direction.
• Architect and implement complex software systems.
• Review code, ensure quality, and enforce standards.
• Collaborate with non-technical stakeholders and manage projects.
• Stay current with industry trends and space technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Architecture

Software development

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Security clearance

Team mentoring

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Jenkins

Job description

Sierra Space is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software for space systems. You will lead a team, architect complex solutions, and drive senior technical direction for high-stakes programs.

Role requires extensive experience, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders. A Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required to advance in this position.