Senior Software Engineer

Job Summary

This role supports the design, development, and sustainment of web-based, full-stack microservices for command and control systems used in space operations. The position contributes to an Agile development team building secure, scalable, cloud-native applications deployed in containerized environments.

• Design, develop, test, integrate, debug, and maintain software architectures and applications using both custom and open-source technologies

• Collaborate within Agile teams to plan, enhance, and sustain software capabilities

• Integrate commercial and open-source solutions into cloud-native and containerized environments

• Develop intuitive and user-friendly interfaces to simplify technically complex services

• Support scalable microservice architectures leveraging messaging systems and RESTful APIs

• Strong proficiency in software development

• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments

• Familiarity with microservice-based architectures, messaging technologies, and REST APIs

• Experience working in Agile and Dev Ops environments

• Development experience with Python, Java, and JavaScript/React

• Experience developing unit and behavioral tests

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance

• Masters degree in computer science or a related field

• Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or equivalent

• Full-stack development experience across frontend and backend technologies

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, source control, and project management tools

• Ability to evaluate and recommend open-source tools and technologies

• Experience with documentation-as-code tools

• Experience with space mission analysis or simulation scripting

• Familiarity with secure application development practices for defense environments