Herndon, VA, USA
2 days ago
Software Engineer II

The Emerging Concepts and Technologies (ECT) group at Sierra Nevada Corporation is a cutting-edge technology incubator. Our team fields new, hard problems facing our customers and rapidly delivers capabilities to enable mission success. In this position, you will work with a small multi-disciplinary team to design, model, build, test and deploy solutions to meet customer operational needs and challenges.

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:

Works as part of a multi-disciplinary development team to rapidly provide solutions to customer challenges.Develops software on embedded devices that will be fielded operationally.Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs software and systems.Designs UIs, utilities, and procedures that help users successfully configure systems, deploy systems, and analyze data post-mission.Elicit, derive, and document software and/or system requirements to meet internal or external customer specificationsDefine software/and or system architecture, design software modules, and produce associated documentation per corporate or customer standardsEnsures software standards are metWrite and test software modules and integrate with other software and/or hardware components

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline and typically 2 or more years of relevant experienceHigher education may substitute for relevant experienceExperience with Computer Aided Engineering toolsKnowledge of engineering principles and practicesFamiliarity working in multi-disciplinary teamsExperience in C, and/or C++.The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience in other system scripting languages like Python, Rust, etc.Experience with Software Defined Radios.Familiar with DevSecOps tools and processes.Familiar with Git for version control.Familiar with Github for code review and collaborationComfortable working from the Linux command line

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.

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.

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.

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