Sierra Space tech stack

Sierra Space builds mostly with Python, MATLAB, C++, SQL. Its stack also includes Power BI, AWS, MySQL, PostgreSQL. Python is named in 46 of the 108 job postings Sierra Space published in the last 12 months (43%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Sierra Space, updated Sep 26, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Sep 26, 2026
Technologies in use
89
Postings analysed
108
Open now
82
Modernity
69 /100
New in 6 months
8

What programming languages does Sierra Space use?

Python is named in 43% of job postings at Sierra Space, followed by MATLAB (26%), C++ (19%), SQL (16%).

Python 46 43% optional · 35 open now · since Feb 2026
MATLAB 28 26% required in 11% · 20 open now · since Jun 2026
C++ 21 19% optional · 16 open now · since Dec 2025
SQL 17 16% required in 47% · 10 open now · since May 2026
PowerShell 8 7% optional · 7 open now · since May 2026
JavaScript 6 6% optional · 5 open now · since Feb 2026
Java 4 4% optional · 4 open now · since May 2026
Ruby 3 3% optional · 2 open now · since May 2026
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C#2
Perl2
TypeScript2
ABAP1
Assembly1
Bash1
Fortran1

What frameworks and libraries does Sierra Space use?

FastAPI is named in 3% of job postings at Sierra Space, followed by Angular (2%), Django (2%), F Prime (1%).

FastAPI 3 3% optional · 3 open now · since May 2026
Angular 2 2% optional · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
Django 2 2% optional · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
F Prime 1 1% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Hadoop 1 1% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
PyTorch 1 1% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
React.js 1 1% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Scikit-learn 1 1% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
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TensorFlow1

What databases does Sierra Space use?

MySQL is named in 6% of job postings at Sierra Space, followed by PostgreSQL (6%).

MySQL 6 6% optional · 5 open now · since May 2026
PostgreSQL 6 6% optional · 5 open now · since May 2026

What cloud and platforms does Sierra Space use?

Power BI is named in 21% of job postings at Sierra Space, followed by AWS (16%), Azure (15%), Kubernetes (12%).

Power BI 23 21% optional · 16 open now · since May 2026
AWS 17 16% required in 18% · 15 open now · since May 2026
Azure 16 15% required in 19% · 14 open now · since Apr 2026
Kubernetes 13 12% optional · 10 open now · since May 2026
Linux 12 11% required in 17% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
GCP 9 8% optional · 8 open now · since Jun 2026
Bitbucket 8 7% optional · 7 open now · since May 2026
GitHub 8 7% optional · 7 open now · since May 2026
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GitLab8
Windows5
GitLab CI4
Active Directory2
.NET2
OpenShift2
RTOS2
VMWare2
Apache Kafka1
CentOS Stream1
FreeRTOS1
Grafana1
Looker1
RTEMS1
SAP BTP1
SAP Fiori1
Spark1
Tableau1
Unix1

What developer tools does Sierra Space use?

Git is named in 16% of job postings at Sierra Space, followed by SolidWorks (12%), Ansible (11%), Docker (11%).

Git 17 16% required in 76% · 14 open now · since Dec 2025
SolidWorks 13 12% optional · 9 open now · since Jun 2026
Ansible 12 11% optional · 10 open now · since Mar 2026
Docker 12 11% optional · 10 open now · since Mar 2026
Jenkins 10 9% optional · 8 open now · since Jun 2026
Puppet 9 8% optional · 7 open now · since Mar 2026
AutoCAD 6 6% optional · 3 open now · since Jun 2026
Chef 6 6% optional · 5 open now · since Jul 2026
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Simulink5
CAPA3
Altium Designer3
ArgoCD3
Helm3
HyperLynx3
Microsoft Excel2
Terraform2
TestRail2
Rest API1
Ansys HFSS1
CircleCI1
Copilot1
Prometheus1

Which engineering practices does Sierra Space ask for?

CI/CD is named in 16% of job postings at Sierra Space, followed by Human-in-the-Loop (7%), Machine Learning (3%), Autonomous Navigation (1%).

CI/CD 17 16% required in 18% · 16 open now · since Feb 2026
Human-in-the-Loop 8 7% required in 63% · 7 open now · since Dec 2025
Machine Learning 3 3% required in 33% · 3 open now · since Aug 2026
Autonomous Navigation 1 1% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Incident Management 1 1% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
SOAP 1 1% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
AI Agents 1 1% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Computer Vision 1 1% optional · 1 open now · since May 2026
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Configuration Management1
ETL/ELT1
Master Data Management1
PWA1
RAG1
Sensor Fusion1

What does each Sierra Space team work with?

The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.

Industrial Engineering

40 postings
SQL6
MATLAB2
Simulink2

DevOps

8 postings
AWS3
Azure3
Active Directory2
Windows2

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How much does Sierra Space pay by technology?

Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Sierra Space postings with stated pay: $164k across 96 postings.

TechnologyPostings with payMedianvs company median
Python43$161k−2%
MATLAB27$155k−5%
Power BI20$143k−13%
C++19$189k+15%
SQL16$123k−25%
AWS14$177k+8%
Azure13$177k+8%
Kubernetes11$187k+14%
Linux11$166k+1%
GCP7$177k+8%

How is the Sierra Space stack changing?

Read from the dates of the postings themselves: a technology is new when the first posting that names it appeared in the last six months, rising or falling when its share of postings moved between the last two quarters.

First appeared
Microsoft ExcelSep 2026
PerlAug 2026
TerraformAug 2026
Machine LearningAug 2026
GitLab CIAug 2026
ChefJul 2026
Active DirectoryJul 2026
.NETJul 2026
Rising
MATLAB15% → 32%
SolidWorks4% → 16%
Azure7% → 18%
Linux0% → 11%
Jenkins4% → 12%
Chef0% → 8%
AWS11% → 18%
GCP4% → 11%
Falling
Power BI30% → 20%
Git22% → 12%
Bitbucket15% → 5%
GitHub15% → 5%
GitLab15% → 5%
SQL22% → 14%
Kubernetes19% → 11%
CI/CD19% → 12%
Not named for 6 months
TestRailFeb 2026

How modern is the Sierra Space stack?

Modern 69/100

Sierra Space scores 69 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the Sierra Space stack in its industry?

Share of the 133 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

Python68%
MATLAB41%
Power BI26%
C++56%
AWS43%
SQL40%
Azure36%
Kubernetes39%
Linux55%
GCP30%

Questions about the Sierra Space tech stack

What programming languages does Sierra Space use?

The languages named in Sierra Space job postings are Python (43%), MATLAB (26%), C++ (19%), SQL (16%), PowerShell (7%), as a share of the 108 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Sierra Space use AWS?

Yes. AWS is named in 17 of 108 job postings (16%) and required in 3 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Sierra Space use?

The cloud and platforms named in Sierra Space job postings are Power BI (23), AWS (17), Azure (16) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a Industrial Engineering job at Sierra Space?

Industrial Engineering postings at Sierra Space most often require SQL (6), MATLAB (2), Simulink (2), out of 40 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the Sierra Space tech stack changing?

Yes. Microsoft Excel, Perl, Terraform, Machine Learning first appeared in Sierra Space job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Sierra Space tech stack?

Sierra Space scores 69 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the Sierra Space tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Sierra Space publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 108 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Sep 26, 2026.

Method and citation

Alion reads every job posting the company publishes and tags the technologies each one names. Shares count the postings of the last 12 months, open and closed; the company's own products are counted apart. How we count

Alion, "Sierra Space tech stack: 89 technologies from 108 job postings", as of Sep 26, 2026. https://alion.io/company/sierra-space/technologies

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