Software Engineer II

Summary

Sierra Space is an industry-leading space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components. The Software Engineer II role involves designing, developing, and testing software applications for space systems and technologies, requiring a strong understanding of programming languages and software development principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications for space systems and technologies
• Write clean, maintainable code that adheres to best practices and coding standards
• Collaborate with team members to understand project requirements and contribute to the development of software solutions
• Utilize version control systems such as Git to manage code changes and work effectively with team members
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to development standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve software-related issues in a timely manner
• Document software designs, configurations, processes, and procedures for future reference
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in software development and space technologies

Skills

• Requires bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)
• Typically, 2+ years of related experience
• Strong understanding of at least one programming language, and general knowledge of others
• Strong understanding of software development principles
• Ability to design, code, test, and debug complex software applications
• Experience with different software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum/Kanban
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance is required
• Proficiency in Python and React
• Experience with Python FastAPI
• Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and ArgoCD for application deployments
• Experience with code coverage testing and writing unit tests
• Experience with Agile or Scrum/Kanban methodologies and tools (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell) and automation tools (Ansible)
• Strong analytical skills, performance profiling, and debugging complex systems
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, and efficient with collaborative tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) and development ceremonies (daily standup, backlog grooming, work planning, task estimation, retrospectives, etc.)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and cloud-native development
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Understanding of network protocols, security principles, and secure coding practices
• Ability to write and maintain technical documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Experience with continuous integration and automated test
• Knowledge of and experience implementing Software Design Patterns
• Knowledge of database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• An active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Requires bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)
• Typically, 2+ years of related experience
• Strong understanding of at least one programming language, and general knowledge of others
• Strong understanding of software development principles
• Ability to design, code, test, and debug complex software applications
• Experience with different software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum/Kanban
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance is required

Nice to Haves

• Proficiency in Python and React
• Experience with Python FastAPI
• Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and ArgoCD for application deployments
• Experience with code coverage testing and writing unit tests
• Experience with Agile or Scrum/Kanban methodologies and tools (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell) and automation tools (Ansible)
• Strong analytical skills, performance profiling, and debugging complex systems
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, and efficient with collaborative tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) and development ceremonies (daily standup, backlog grooming, work planning, task estimation, retrospectives, etc.)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and cloud-native development
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Understanding of network protocols, security principles, and secure coding practices
• Ability to write and maintain technical documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Experience with continuous integration and automated test
• Knowledge of and experience implementing Software Design Patterns
• Knowledge of database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• An active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is preferred