Software Engineer

Software Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance Required

Location: Aurora, CO (On-site)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI
Employment Type: Contract-to-hire
Pay: $100,000 - $115,000 with full benefits.

About the Organization

Our client's Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense , advanced sensors , space-based systems , hypersonics , effectors , and cyber solutions . Focused on program execution, business growth, and customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides world-class capabilities in detection and sensing , command and control , and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to support critical air, space, and missile defense missions.

Within ASDS, the Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) sub-business unit delivers information superiority from space , multi-mission automation and orchestration , multi-intelligence (Multi-INT) fusion , secure processing , and resilient operations for advanced space defense and situational awareness.

Position Overview

Seeking a Software Engineer to support and upgrade an advanced hardware/software system critical to U.S. defense and space-based operations. This engineer will work on modernizing system infrastructure, integrating new capabilities, and maintaining performance through software and hardware upgrades.

This position is 100% on-site in Aurora, Colorado.

Key Responsibilities

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  Update and modernize software versions for COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) and FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) components.



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  Develop, integrate, and test software required to upgrade and enhance system performance.



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  Support upgrades to both software and hardware infrastructure to align with evolving mission needs.



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  Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including engineers, architects, and program leaders in an Agile environment.



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  Contribute to DevSecOps and CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery) processes for secure and efficient software delivery.

What You Will Learn

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  Cutting-edge technologies in software engineering , DevSecOps , and automation .



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  Exposure to large-scale defense systems and enterprise-level modernization projects.



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  Best practices in system lifecycle management , integration, and secure software development.

Qualifications You Must Have

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  Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) .



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  2+ years of experience in software engineering.



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  Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming , specifically Java .



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  Experience with Visual Basic and Python .



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  Hands-on experience with Oracle databases .



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  Familiarity with both Windows and Red Hat Linux operating systems.



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  Proficiency using development tools such as Jira , Git , and Eclipse .



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  Active and transferable U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance (or active Top Secret eligible for crossover).



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  U.S. citizenship is required due to security clearance restrictions.

Qualifications We Prefer

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  Experience upgrading complex hardware and software systems within secure or classified environments.



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  Experience upgrading and maintaining COTS and FOSS software .



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  Background supporting large-scale, mission-critical defense or aerospace programs .