Software Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of prototype applications, tools, and early-stage software solutions that validate new ideas and test emerging capabilities.
• Translate exploratory concepts and business needs into implementable software components in collaboration with the Sr. Manager of the DIO.
• Incorporate AI/ML model outputs, automation routines, and experimental algorithms into prototype systems in partnership with AI/ML engineers.
• Participate in rapid iteration cycles: building lightweight features, gathering feedback, refining functionality, and documenting learnings.
• Design, develop, and test software components for aerospace systems.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex software issues across prototype and preproduction environments.
• Write and maintain comprehensive code documentation to support knowledge transfer and potential scaling.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure code quality, architectural consistency, and adherence to development standards.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in software development.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Java, or Python.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• 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.
• Basic understanding of data structures.