Senior Embedded Software Engineer

• The Senior Embedded Software Engineer role at Sierra Space brings extensive experience and deep expertise to the design, development, and architecture of complex embedded software systems
• This role requires strong leadership abilities to guide a team of engineers and the capability to make high-level design decisions that significantly impact program cost, schedule, and technical performance
• The position is critical in driving innovation and ensuring the reliability and performance of embedded systems while working both independently and collaboratively
• Additionally, the role involves evaluating and integrating new technologies and tools to enhance software development processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering team’s capabilities
• In this role, you will design, architect, and develop complex embedded software systems, ensuring reliability and scalability
• You will write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in multiple programming languages, adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Debugging and troubleshooting critical software issues will be central to your responsibilities, ensuring smooth functionality and system performance
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure software meets system requirements and performance standards
• You will utilize version control systems such as Git for software development and collaboration, enabling seamless teamwork and code management
• Additionally, you will document software architectures, designs, specifications, and development processes comprehensively for future reference and team alignment
• Mentoring and guiding junior and intermediate engineers will be an integral part of your role, promoting best practices and fostering professional growth
• Leading and implementing various software development methodologies such as Agile and Kanban, you will maintain an organized and efficient workflow
• Furthermore, you will evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools to enhance software development processes, driving innovation and continuous improvement
• Providing leadership in design reviews, you will make high-level design decisions that significantly impact program cost, schedule, and technical performance, ensuring successful outcomes for challenging and impactful projects
• We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower – to join us in this critical mission

Benefits

• Medical Coverage: We offer two comprehensive medical plans, a PPO and an HDHP, designed to prioritize the well-being of our team members
• Dental Coverage: HMO and PPO dental plans are aimed at promoting optimal oral health and reducing costs
• Vision Coverage: Our vision plan offers access to a wide range of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Maximize savings and use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical and dependent care expenses
• Health Savings Account: This tax-advantaged savings account allows team members to set aside pre-tax funds to cover qualified medical expenses
• Life and AD&D Insurance: Comprehensive Basic and Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance offers financial protection to your family
• Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability insurance provides wage replacement should you suffer a disability that prevents you from working
• 401K Profit Sharing Plan: Employees may contribute 1% to 100% of base salary up to the annual IRS maximum. Employer match provided with a 5-year vesting schedule
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential service available 24/7 that provides assessment, counseling, resources and referrals to employees
• Professional Development / Educational Reimbursement Plan: Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate tuition, books and fees.- Deep expertise in multiple programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principles
• Requires Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +6 yrs experience)
• Typically 8+ years of related experience
• Ability to make high-level design decisions that will have significant impacts on program cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Proven ability to design, architect, and implement complex software systems
• Experience with different software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum/Kanban
• Strong leadership skills to lead a team of engineers
• Knowledge of Dev Ops basics and experience implementing or maintaining Continuous Integration pipelines
• Understanding of memory, timing, and throughput constraints in an embedded system to ensure robust and sound designs that address these issues
• Familiarity with the complete software development life cycle (SDLC) and its various processes
• Strong ability to stay current with new technologies and methodologies
• Experience leading large-scale projects or significant contributions to complex software initiatives
• Proficiency with advanced debugging tools and techniques specific to embedded systems
• Deep knowledge of hardware interfaces and communication protocols (e.g., 1553, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN)
• Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), for example VxWorks, or embedded Linux
• Familiarity with time partitioning (ARINC 653) in safety critical software systems
• Experience developing Flight Software for Space Missions and supporting troubleshooting during flight- Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified