Software Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Aurora, CO, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Security Clearance: Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Professional Development Experience: 3+ years of hands-on professional software engineering experience developing, testing, and deploying software in a professional environment
- Programming Proficiency: Solid skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, with the ability to write clean, testable code
- Modern Development Practices: Experience with version control (Git), code reviews, and working in Agile/Scrum teams
- API & Web Development: Experience building or working with RESTful APIs and web applications, utilizing technologies such as REACT and FastAPI
- Collaboration & Communication: Ability to work effectively on a team, communicate technical concepts clearly, and collaborate with cross-functional partners
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience deploying applications to AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with Spring Boot, React, or similar modern frameworks in production
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Experience working with microservices architectures
- Exposure to automated testing frameworks and practices
- Previous experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries
Full description
Job Title: Software Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
Anticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026
The Opportunity:Grow your software engineering career with meaningful impact as a Software Engineer working in the space domain!
We're looking for capable, motivated developers with 3+ years of experience who are ready to take on more independence and grow their technical skills. As a Software Engineer, you'll work on mission-critical space system software, delivering features with increasing autonomy while continuing to develop your expertise alongside senior engineers.
You'll implement well-architected solutions, collaborate across teams to deliver features, and contribute to our engineering culture. You're past the "learning the basics" stage—now it's about deepening your skills, handling more complex problems, and starting to help others grow.
You will be responsible for implementing features end-to-end, writing robust tests, participating in code reviews, and troubleshooting system issues. Solid experience with modern development practices, APIs, and cloud platforms is important.
If you're passionate about technology, ready to grow beyond junior-level work, and excited to make an impact on space mission systems, we would love to hear from you!
What makes this role exciting:
- Deliver features independently - take ownership of well-scoped features from implementation through deployment
- Expand your expertise - work with modern technologies (Python, React, AWS/Azure, Kubernetes) with increasing complexity
- Collaborate and learn - work alongside senior and staff engineers who will help you level up your skills
- Space domain impact - build software that directly supports critical space missions
If you're ready to take the next step in your career, build increasingly complex software, and contribute to systems that matter, let's talk!
Responsibilities:
- Deliver Features with Increasing Independence
- Implement full-stack features with clear requirements and minimal day-to-day guidance
- Break down medium-sized tasks into implementable steps
- Drive your assigned features through code review, testing, and deployment with support from senior team members
- Start recognizing and raising potential issues or edge cases during implementation