Cryogenic Systems Software Engineer 3

Jobtailor; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to maintain and develop mission-critical software for cryogenic spacecraft fueling in a regulated aerospace environment.

You will collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, QA, and Automation in an Agile team, delivering real-time software for ground support equipment and launch operations. Strong C/C++, RT-Linux, and secure software practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 4+ years of related work experience.
• Experience working on an agile development team.
• Experience independently designing, developing, and delivering solutions to difficult software/hardware problems.
• Experience presenting hardware/software system architecture and designs to internal audiences and external customers.
• Experience authoring, executing, and reviewing software products throughout the full software development life cycle.
• Experience with object-oriented designs and languages.
• Experience with C/C++.
• Experience with Software Configuration Management practices.
• Experience with Agile Methodologies.
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience with Software Design Principles.
• Experience with Configuration Management practices and tools such as Git.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62.
• Preferred: experience designing and architecting software for complex solutions.
• Preferred: experience serving as a technical lead on software development efforts.
• Preferred: experience providing guidance, training, or mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Preferred: experience with Python.
• Preferred: experience with real-time Linux-based operating systems.
• Preferred: expertise with timing-critical hardware and software systems.
• Preferred: experience with secure software development practices.
• Preferred: experience with command and control software for ground support equipment, industrial control systems, or similar safety-critical applications.
• Preferred: experience in the aerospace, launch, or defense industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop new software products for cryogenic spacecraft fueling.
• Implement modern design principles and concepts.
• Provide solutions to difficult technical problems.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Technology Architects, QA, and Automation team members in an Agile environment.
• Support the Ground Software Fluids team with technical leadership and hands-on development.
• Deliver operational and enabling capabilities meeting hard real-time requirements for command and control of propulsion and electrical ground support equipment systems.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance or training to less experienced engineers.
• Potentially serve in Authorized Systems Engineer (ASE) responsibilities.
• Help ensure delivery of mission-critical software used during launch vehicle manufacturing, preflight testing, and launch countdown.
• Support launch events by remotely shadowing launch operations teams.
• Design, develop, operate, and maintain software, firmware, and computing systems software.
• Integrate software with engineering, scientific, and manufacturing systems.
• Take ownership of specific programs and projects or portions of larger projects.
• Apply standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development life cycle.
• Generate engineering applications and products including display systems, mechanical control systems, and electrical control systems used to operate rockets.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, application users, and technical and support personnel

Skills

C/C++

Real-Time Linux

Timing-critical systems

Secure software development

Command and Control Software

Git

CI/CD

Software Architecture

Object-Oriented Design

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Git version control

Engineering Applications

Display Systems

Mechanical Control Systems

Electrical Control Systems

Job description

• Maintain and develop new software products for cryogenic spacecraft fueling


• Implement modern design principles and concepts


• Provide solutions to difficult technical problems


• Collaborate with Product Owners, Technology Architects, QA, and Automation team members in an Agile environment


• Support the Ground Software Fluids team with technical leadership and hands‑on development


• Deliver operational and enabling capabilities meeting hard real‑time requirements for command and control of propulsion and electrical ground support equipment systems


• Provide technical leadership and guidance or training to less experienced engineers


• Potentially serve in Authorized Systems Engineer (ASE) responsibilities


• Help ensure delivery of mission‑critical software used during launch vehicle manufacturing, preflight testing, and launch countdown


• Support launch events by remotely shadowing launch operations teams


• Design, develop, operate, and maintain software, firmware, and computing systems software


• Integrate software with engineering, scientific, and manufacturing systems


• Take ownership of specific programs and projects or portions of larger projects


• Apply standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development life cycle


• Generate engineering applications and products including display systems, mechanical control systems, and electrical control systems used to operate rockets


• Interface with customers, suppliers, application users, and technical and support personnel

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university


• Minimum of 4+ years of related work experience


• Experience working on an agile development team


• Experience independently designing, developing, and delivering solutions to difficult software/hardware problems


• Experience presenting hardware/software system architecture and designs to internal audiences and external customers


• Experience authoring, executing, and reviewing software products throughout the full software development life cycle


• Experience with object-oriented designs and languages


• Experience with C/C++


• Experience with Software Configuration Management practices


• Experience with Agile Methodologies


• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD)


• Experience with Software Design Principles


• Experience with Configuration Management practices and tools such as Git


• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)


• Must be a U.S. Person as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62


• Preferred: experience designing and architecting software for complex solutions


• Preferred: experience serving as a technical lead on software development efforts


• Preferred: experience providing guidance, training, or mentoring to less experienced engineers


• Preferred: experience with Python


• Preferred: experience with real-time Linux-based operating systems


• Preferred: expertise with timing-critical hardware and software systems


• Preferred: experience with secure software development practices


• Preferred: experience with command and control software for ground support equipment, industrial control systems, or similar safety-critical applications


• Preferred: experience in the aerospace, launch, or defense industry

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software development for cryogenic spacecraft fueling, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies, object-oriented design, and real‑time systems. Capable of providing technical leadership and mentoring while delivering mission‑critical software solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• C/C++ Programming


• Agile Methodologies


• Software Configuration Management


• Test Driven Development (TDD)


• Real-Time Linux-Based Operating Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Object-Oriented Design


• Software Development Life Cycle


• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)


• Configuration Management


• Software Design Principles

Soft Skills

• Technical Leadership


• Collaboration


• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• Authorized Systems Engineer (ASE)


• U.S. Person as Defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace


• Launch


• Defense


• Safety-Critical Applications


• Command and Control Software

Tools & Technologies

• Git


• Engineering Applications


• Display Systems


• Mechanical Control Systems


• Electrical Control Systems