Do 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 aiding in the development and integration of 3rd party software into an evolving system for test and demonstration.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret customer requirements related to evaluation and demonstration of emerging technologies

• Improve the fidelity of simulated customer platforms

• Work in an agile, collaborative, and open environment with a focus on interoperable systems

• Develop connections with industry and government teams

• Guide industry partners in modification of their technologies to integrate with customer systems

• Create demonstration and transition plans for industry partner capabilities

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

• Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools

• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

• Experience with integration and deployment of distributed software systems

• Current/active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with DoD-focused open architecture specifications like VITA 49, MORA, or OMS

• Understanding of industry standard software languages such as C, C++, HTML, Java, Javascript , Python, Rust, and Bash

• Experience with embedded software development

• Familiarity with Digital Signal Processing techniques, especial radar signal processing

• Developing software and deployment configuration for Kubernetes

• Writing software that meets DISA security guidelines

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC (https://www.sncorp.com/who-we-are/about-snc/)

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

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. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.