Do you enjoy developing new products, providing mentorship, and offering technical leadership? Join us! Our Software Engineers work in an agile, innovative, and collaborative environment. You will use your skills and expertise to define, design, develop, test, certify, and improve cutting-edge software products. These products range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft. As a Software Technical Lead, you will perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting of complex systems and software throughout the development process. You will play a key role in defining innovative software architectures, fostering mentorship, and providing leadership across our organization.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related Engineering field to join our Mission Software team as a Software Technical Lead. Our team develops cutting edge mission software deployed on numerous military and civilian aircraft platforms. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a small team of software engineers, define technical approach, and drive software development throughout the program lifecycle. You'll have the chance to apply your knowledge and experience to design, create and lead development of the most groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies—those that exist today and those that will shape tomorrow.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Success Looks Like:

Defines, manages and provides detailed work scope and tasking to other team membersDerives detailed software requirements and approach to align with program requirements and scheduleProvides informal mentorship to other team membersConducts detailed and insightful peer reviews to help team members grow in their technical execution and skillCollaborates with Program Management and Systems Engineering on technical approachesExercises independent judgment on software architecture, methods and techniques to achieve resultsPassion for code quality and use of best practices to create innovative and dynamic solutionsInnovative and able to provide vision into the art of the possible to support program and customer needsStrong communication skills with internal and external stakeholdersWillingness to work in System Integration Lab and aircraft environments

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experienceThorough understanding of Computer Aided Engineering toolsDemonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practicesExperience working in multi-disciplinary teamsFluency in object oriented languages like: Java, C++Expertise in C# .NET software developmentExperience leading and providing tasking to a team of software developersExperience defining software tasking in an AGILE development environmentExperience decomposing system requirements into software requirementsStrong software troubleshooting and debugging skillsExperience with networking and TCP/UDP communicationExperience with serial communication principlesExperience with software tools for requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, library and artifact repository, and automated buildStrong customer interaction and communication skillsThe ability to obtain/maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience in Cross-Platform software developmentExperience with embedded systems and designing & developing software that interacts with hardwareExperience with MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, CAN BusExperience integrating with electronic circuit breakers or power distribution unitsExperience with Direct I/O and controlling electrical systemsExperience with ASP.NET Blazor or web development experience

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Estimated Starting Salary Range: $143,487.14 - $197,294.82. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

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 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!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination.  Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.