Software Engineer III

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of 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

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded systems.
• Background in Aerospace and Defense industry.
• 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.

Pay

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.

Benefits

• 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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About the Role

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Company Information

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.