Embedded Flight Software Developer

3 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sierra Space Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Flight Software Engineer to join our team at Sierra Space. As a key member of our Orbital Mission and Services (OMS) division, you will be responsible for designing and developing flight software for spacecraft missions, including civilian and DoD applications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop flight software for spacecraft missions, including mission concepts, system requirements, and satellite capabilities.
  • Ensure that customer requirements are met by making data-driven decisions in architecting, implementing, and testing the design in a testbed prototype and subsequent delivery of the flight code.
  • Contribute to analyses of various architectures, including space vehicles, satellites, sensors, communications, and ground infrastructure, and evolve or create new approaches based on analysis results.
  • Evaluate the mission effectiveness of candidate approaches, balancing mission objectives against factors such as development and lifecycle costs.
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other related discipline, and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Related experience 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 a Real Time Operating System (VxWorks preferred).
What We Offer

At Sierra Space, we offer a competitive salary range of $104,000 to $219,216, depending on experience. We also offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.



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