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 Orbital Mission and Services (OMS) division focuses on
the design, build, and operations of small satellites in support of
commercial services and national security space and offers two work
locations: Louisville, Colorado and Centennial, Colorado.
As an Embedded Flight Software Engineer, your primary responsibility will be
designing and developing flight software 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 and lifecycle costs.
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 embedded software development 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 environment.
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 of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or
other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience
Relatedexperience may be considered in lieu of required education
A higher-level degree may substitute for experience
Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering tools
Conceptual understanding of engineering principles and practices
Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary teams
An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong technical understanding of C++
Knowledge of memory, timing and throughput constraints in an embedded system
and the ability to create robust and sound designs that address these issues
Familiarity with industry standard software languages such as Python
Experience with spacecraft flight software development
Demonstrated experience leading a team developing software
Experience with software tools for requirements tracking, code reviews,
static analysis, library and artifact repository, and automated build
Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum
Experience and knowledge of Software Design Patterns
Experience using SysML/UML to create Software Designs
Experience testing and debugging on both Software in the Loop (SITL) and
Hardware in the Loop (HITL, on target platform) environments
Experience with Configuration Management platforms (GIT, SVN)
Experience developing on... For full info follow application link.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower
the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their
whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an
inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment
free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,