Senior Software Engineer

The Nuclear Company

$121K — $143K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 4+ years of progressive software development experience.
  • Experience in safety-critical industries like nuclear, aerospace, or defense is preferred.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python.
  • Understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of high-quality software for nuclear energy applications.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
  • Ensure seamless integration of software with hardware and external systems.
  • Implement rigorous software quality assurance and testing practices.
  • Identify and resolve software performance issues under demanding conditions.
  • Propose innovative solutions to complex technical problems.
  • Create and maintain detailed technical documentation.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • 401k with company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous vacation policy plus holidays
Full Job Description
About the role

In this role, you'll be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining complex, safety-critical software applications. You'll work on challenging problems that directly contribute to the future of clean energy, ensuring the highest standards of performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities
  • Software Design & Development: Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and high-quality software solutions for critical nuclear energy applications. This includes architecting new features, writing clean and efficient code, and participating in code reviews.
  • Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, mentoring them in best practices for software development, quality, and adherence to industry standards.
  • System Integration: Work closely with hardware engineers, control systems engineers, and other software teams to ensure seamless integration of software components with physical systems and external interfaces.
  • Quality & Compliance: Implement and advocate for rigorous software quality assurance practices, including comprehensive testing, debugging, and documentation, ensuring compliance with nuclear industry regulations and internal quality standards.
  • Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve complex performance issues, ensuring our software operates efficiently and reliably under demanding conditions.
  • Problem Solving: Tackle challenging technical problems, proposing innovative solutions and driving their implementation from concept to deployment.
  • Documentation: Create and maintain thorough technical documentation, including design specifications, architecture diagrams, and testing protocols.

Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
  • 4+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a strong portfolio of successfully delivered projects.
  • Experience developing software for highly regulated, safety-critical, or mission-critical industries (e.g., nuclear, aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive safety). Direct nuclear industry experience is highly preferred.
  • Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python.
  • Demonstrated experience with full software development life cycles (SDLCs), including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
  • Expertise in designing and implementing complex software architectures.
  • Deep understanding of software quality assurance principles and testing methodologies.
  • Ability to debug and troubleshoot intricate software systems.
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience
  • Experience building offline-capable, air-gapped, or otherwise disconnected applications, and packaging them for constrained or containerized deployment environments.
  • Hands-on experience integrating third-party physical security systems.
  • Experience applying AI features & ML models into production workflows.
  • Exposure to nuclear, critical infrastructure, defense, or physical security domains.

Benefits
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • 401k with company match
  • Medical, dental, vision plans
  • Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Estimated Starting Salary RangeThe estimated starting salary range for this role is $121,000 - $143,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company's discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

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