Sr Embedded Software Engineer Verified today
About the Role
You will design, architect, and develop complex embedded software systems for space missions, ensuring reliability and scalability. You will write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in multiple programming languages, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
You will debug and troubleshoot critical software issues, ensuring smooth functionality and system performance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure software meets system requirements and performance standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, architect, and develop complex embedded software systems
- Write clean, maintainable code in multiple programming languages
- Debug and troubleshoot critical software issues
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration
- Utilize version control systems such as Git
- Document software architectures, designs, specifications, and development processes
- Mentor and guide junior and intermediate engineers
- Lead implementation of Agile and Kanban methodologies
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools
- Provide leadership in design reviews and make high-level design decisions
About You
You will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience, or Masters degree plus 6 years experience). Typically 8 or more years of related experience in embedded software development.
Minimum qualifications:
- Deep expertise in multiple programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principles
- 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
- Ability to make high-level design decisions impacting program cost, schedule, and technical performance
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience developing Flight Software for Space Missions and supporting troubleshooting during flight
- Familiarity with time partitioning (ARINC 653) in safety critical software systems
- Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), such as VxWorks or embedded Linux
- Deep knowledge of hardware interfaces and communication protocols (1553, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN)
- Proficiency with advanced debugging tools and techniques specific to embedded systems
- Experience leading large-scale projects or significant contributions to complex software initiatives
- Strong ability to stay current with new technologies and methodologies
- Familiarity with the complete software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Understanding of memory, timing, and throughput constraints in embedded systems
- Knowledge of Dev Ops basics and experience implementing or maintaining Continuous Integration pipelines
Compensation
Pay Range: $156,666.00 - $215,436.75
Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, and 3 weeks paid time off.
Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.