Do you enjoy developing new products and services? Join us! Our Software Engineers work in an agile, collective environment. As a Software Engineer III, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of complex software systems for aerospace applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets stringent performance and quality standards.
Responsibilities:- Develop prototype and proof-of-concept software solutions that explore new technologies, validate hypotheses, and demonstrate feasibility for business and technical stakeholders.
- Work closely with the Sr. Manager of the DIO to translate exploratory concepts and business problems into actionable software development tasks.
- Build and integrate AI/ML-driven capabilities into prototype systems in collaboration with AI engineers and data scientists.
- Rapidly iterate on designs, perform lightweight user testing, and refine prototypes to support continuous exploration.
- Debug and troubleshoot advanced software issues across prototype and production-like environments.
- Create clean, maintainable code and supporting documentation that enables handoff or scaling.
- Conduct thorough code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-domain teams to ensure code quality and technical alignment.
- Support the integration of software with hardware systems and experimental platforms.
- Define software requirements and specifications in collaboration with stakeholders and innovation partners.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance software performance, modularity, and flexibility-critical in a rapid experimentation environment.
Qualifications You Must Have:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in experience in software development.
- Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
- Advanced proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Java, or Python.
- Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Qualifications We Prefer:- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded systems.
- Background in Aerospace and Defense industry.
- Understanding of industry standard software languages such as C, C#, C++, HTML, Java, Python, and Bash.
- 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, Waterfall, and Spiral.
- Experienced with data structures.
Essential Functions:- Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
- Hand/finger dexterity for coding and testing.
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel.
- Comfort working in an innovation-focused environment, balancing hands-on coding with rapid experimentation, iteration, and exploratory development.
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $108,496.89 - $149,183.22. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
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: 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.
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