Software Engineer - Sentinel

Software Engineer (All Experience Levels)

Auria is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Sentinel program (formerly called the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent - GBSD). This position is in Huntsville, AL area. The candidate has a unique opportunity to join a true development team and contribute to the engineering design of our nation's next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. Auria supports the Air Force's sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for the ICBM Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.

The position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees to work nine-hour days, which creates a three-day weekend every other week. This position is 100% on-site at a contractor facility in Ogden, UT area. Remote or hybrid options are not available.

As a Software Engineer (SWE) you will be assigned to an Agile Scrum Team supporting the Command & Launch (C&L) segment of the Sentinel program, and the Command & Control Embedded Software Team (C2ES). You will be responsible for supporting the C2ES Team through all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This will include significant focus on planning, requirements analysis, design, development (coding), and test.

Sentinel is a development program, using the full SDLC.

In this role, you will:

• Support the technical software requirements baseline, ensuring alignment with program goals and objectives.
• Collaborate in agile software requirements development with fellow team members.
• Support technical execution for major program events, collaborating within and across the program portfolio.
• Address high-level systems challenges, ensuring successful execution of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Drive strategic initiatives on tools, processes, and cross-segment technical reviews, ensuring technical rigor in technical interchange meetings.
• Interface with subject matter experts, analysts, architects, designers, system engineers and specialty engineers to capture Sentinel Node structure and behavior across SysML/UML frameworks.
• Apply engineering principles to design components and systems using applicable standards and specifications, including Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE).
• Help develop technical content for presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain software design documentation and follow configuration management requirements.
• Support software requirement decomposition, derivation, and traceability.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Position can be hired as Junior, Mid or Senior levels. Minimum 1 year of experience on a project of similar scope or complexity (0 years of experience required with a Master's or Doctoral degree).
• Experience with software programming and scripting in C++, Python, Bash, and Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP) environments.
• Must be a US citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance, with an investigation date within scope (6 years).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) security clearance within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the organization to meet program needs.
• Mission‑Driven Professional: collaborative contributor motivated by the opportunity to develop cutting‑edge solutions that protect and serve both the nation and the world.

• Experience with development drivers and middleware (RTOS, Linux and/or VxWorks) and anti‑tampering (cryptographic, secure comms, logging, SW deployment).
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and processes, such as Git Lab, Git Hub, Azure, Jenkins, or Nexus.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and a structured process‑driven software development environment.
• Experience with automated testing techniques including unit and integration testing.
• Experience with USAF Nuclear Surety (DO‑178C, AFMAN 91‑119, DO‑330, etc.).
• Experience with test framework/application and system verification.
• Experience with container creation and utilization.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA/Confluence).
• Experience with JAVA/JS and real‑time processing.
• Experience with Software Safety (Mil‑STD
  882E).
• Experience with CMake build system generator.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Security+ certification.

$70,000 – $175,000

July 31 2026

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.