Ground Systems Software Engineer Real-Time C/C++

Jobtailor; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Centennial, CO is seeking an experienced software engineer to maintain and develop avionics control software for launch systems. You will collaborate with product owners, architects, QA, and automation teams in an Agile environment, delivering mission-critical software and firmware.

The role requires strong C/C++, real-time Linux, and secure software practices, plus leadership to mentor engineers and possibly serve as ASE.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop new software products for command, control, and monitoring of launch vehicle avionics and electrical ground support equipment
• Implement modern design principles and concepts and provide solutions to difficult technical problems
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Technology Architects, QA, and Automation team members in an Agile environment
• Design, develop, test, operate, and maintain software and firmware components and computing systems software integrated with launch systems
• Provide technical leadership and hands‑on development for operational and enabling capabilities meeting hard real‑time requirements
• Independently determine and develop approaches to problems
• Guide and train less experienced engineers; potentially perform Authorized Systems Engineer (ASE) responsibilities
• Ensure delivery of mission‑critical software used during launch vehicle manufacturing, preflight testing, and launch countdown
• Support launch events by shadowing launch operations teams remotely
• Apply standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development life cycle
• Generate engineering applications and products such as 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++

Agile Methodologies

Software Configuration Management

Test Driven Development

Real-Time Linux

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Engineering Applications

Git

Job description

Jobtailor in Centennial, CO is seeking an experienced software engineer to maintain and develop avionics control software for launch systems. You will collaborate with product owners, architects, QA, and automation teams in an Agile environment, delivering mission-critical software and firmware.

The role requires strong C/C++, real-time Linux, and secure software practices, plus leadership to mentor engineers and possibly serve as ASE.