Software Engineer, Sierra Space

• The Build Engineer must have a strong working knowledge of software development environments and configuration management systems and interpersonal skills for communicating with team, program, and customer stakeholders
• The candidate must also be comfortable working in an Agile Scrum environment
• 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
• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or a master's +3 yrs experience)
• Typically, 5+ years of related experience
• Expertise in one to multiple programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principles
• Ability to design and architect complex software systems
• Experience with different software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum/Kanban
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to mentor and guide other engineers
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
• Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:
• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps
• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity
• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance

Desirable

• The Software Engineer III role involves designing, developing, and testing software applications for space systems and technologies
• This advanced position requires expertise in at least one programming language, an advanced understanding of software development principles, and the ability to design and architect complex software systems
• The role includes writing clean, maintainable code, collaborating with team members to understand project requirements, and contributing to the development of innovative software solutions
• Additionally, this position involves mentoring and guiding other engineers, providing technical leadership and support
• 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 Build Engineer III, your primary responsibility will be coordinating, planning, and driving the technical direction of a Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline for space flight software and flight software products
• Your design will ensure the integrity and quality of the flight software as the team adds additional components to the flight software baseline
• Developing an understanding of the flight software product and the build process that the development team uses
• Developing an understanding of the flight software testing requirements and current testing structures
• Designing and architecting a CI/CD workflow according to the flight software build process and test requirements
• Planning, scheduling, and coordinating changes to the CI/CD workflow to ensure minimal disruption to the developer team
• Migrating the current configuration management system from Github to Gitlab, and communicating changes to the pipeline to the development team
• Communicating with both internal program stakeholders as well as external customers on pipeline-related activities