Senior Software Engineer – Aerospace Data (Exton, PA)

Summary

We are seeking a motivated, top-performing engineer to join our team of software developers and engineering subject matter experts. We develop commercial-off-the-shelf mission modeling software for the aerospace & defense industries. Our products can be used from concept design through operations, and have been used on over 100 space missions, including most recently, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander.

In this role, the successful candidate will serve as a primary engineer and software developer leading and implementing a substantial update to the data and data structures used by our flagship product, Systems Tool Kit (STK). He/she will coordinate with technical leadership and product management on data requirements and architectures, research data sources and formats, and refine and implement final designs. The ideal candidate has a background in aerospace (astro and/or aeronautical), is familiar with geospatial data content and formats, and is experienced in software development. Most importantly, however, the candidate will have a solid foundation, and the confidence and motivation to go learn what they don’t yet know.

This position is based in Exton, PA and it is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports requirements gathering with internal stakeholders and product leadership
• Seeks to understand customer needs and the customer impact of his/her work
• Participates in the design and planning of data solution architectures
• Researches data sources and formats across a wide variety of domains, but focused primarily on astronautical, aeronautical, sensor, and geospatial data
• Employs software development best practices and maintains them through peer reviews
• Supports product testing; researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions, collaborating with the QA/support team
• Acts as a technical reference for data content and architectures in STK
• Operates without direct supervision

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years’ experience or MS with 3 years’ experience
• High degree of familiarity with aerospace concepts, terminology, and technologies
• Software development experience
• Proven track record of strong professional performance

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent technical knowledge and commercial experience with Visual Studio, C++
• Experience integrating geospatial data content into commercial software
• Strong attentional to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well collaboratively across teams
• Ability to translate business needs into development plans
• Ability to overcome obstacles and drive projects to completion