Sr. C++ Software Engineer (5522) (Centennial, CO)
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Solutions Architects to design, develop, and test emulators for SPARC-based flight computers and other flight hardware.
- Work closely with flight and ground software engineers to integrate emulation capabilities with existing development and test workflows.
- Optimize applications to meet strict performance requirements. Ensure all solutions are thoroughly designed, documented, and tested.
- Use and contribute to CI/CD pipelines to encode quality within the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Collaborate with team members and leads to achieve project milestones.
- Adhere to applicable corporate processes & standards to ensure quality, compliance, and security.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years experience in high-performance C++ applications software engineering within Linux environments
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with equivalent experience
- US Citizenship is required. Candidate must also participate in a background screen.
- Ability to document and communicate software designs
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- A passion for learning and staying current with industry trends
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience with emulator development, especially RISC/SPARC architectures Experience with RTEMS or other Real-time OS (RTOS)
- Experience with serial data communication protocols (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422)
- Socket programming experience (TCP/UDP)
- Experience with embedded systems, space vehicle flight software or ground systems
- Familiarity with asynchronous programming concepts
- Experience in other programming languages such as Python
- Strong Continuous integration/Continuous delivery techniques (CI/CD)
- Ability to obtain a DoD clearance
Application Deadline: September 14, 2026
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