Flight Software Engineer III - Principal (Contract)

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

We honor those that are not afraid to dream big dreams, those that

tenaciously chase their dreams even when others say it cannot be done, those that achieve big dreams and change everything. Those are Dreams Worth Chasing.

At Sierra Space we envision a future where humanity lives and works in

space, on moons, and on distant planets. Our mission isn't restricted to the few, instead we see a future where all people can choose to live, work, discover and explore beyond our planet. Our company is building a platform in space to benefit life on Earth and together we will alter the course of humanity.

We have a bold mission. We are a bold company. Together, we are an

extraordinary team.

About the RoleDo you enjoy developing new products and services? Join us!

Our Software Engineers work in an agile, collective environment. You will be using your skills and expertise to define, design, develop, test, certify and improve cutting-edge software products. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting of systems and software throughout our development process. Your technical duties involve the design and development of new software products throughout the product lifecycle.

Sierra Space's Defense division focuses on the design, build, and

operations of small satellites in support of commercial services and national security space.

As a Flight Software Engineer, your primary responsibility will be designing

and developing flight software and algorithms solutions for spacecraft missions for both civilian and DoD applications. These designs stem from understanding, analyzing and evaluating satellite and constellation capabilities, mission concepts, and system requirements. Your work will ensure we meet customer requirements by making data-driven decisions in architecting, implementing and testing the design in a testbed prototype and subsequent delivery of the flight code. Along the way, you will contribute to analyses of various architectures that include space vehicles, satellites, sensors, communications, and ground infrastructure; evolving or creating new approaches based on analysis results. You will also contribute to evaluating the mission effectiveness of the candidate approaches, balancing mission objectives against factors such as development an

The Software Engineer participates in all portions of the software life cycle

(concept development, requirements definition, design, development, testing, and deployment) of flight software to support ongoing and future small satellite programs. This individual must have a strong working knowledge of object-oriented design using C++ and must have a strong background in developing flight code on embedded processors. The ideal candidate will have recent experience with at least one real-time operating system (such as VxWorks) and be familiar with both asymmetric and symmetric multiprocessing architectures. The candidate must also be comfortable working in an Agile Scrum About You

Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what

is possible. We seek those who Dare to Dream - to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly - to join us on this transformational journey.

We're looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision, and

audacious goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or

other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education

A higher-level degree may substitute for experience

Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools

Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices

Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong technical understanding of C++ and Object-Oriented Programming

Experience implementing client-server applications using socket I/O using

TCP/UDP.

Experience implementing loosely coupled applications using PUB/SUB messaging

Familiarity with Open Standards such as CCSDS, C2MS, Open Mission Systems

(OMS), and Universal C2 Interface (UCI)

Experience with spacecraft flight software development

Experience developing mission management and/or payload control software

Demonstrated experience leading... For full info follow application link.