Principal DevSecOps Engineer (Must have experience in aerospace)

Lynx; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Medical/Dental/Vision

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Remote work opportunities based onrole

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Principal DevSecOps Engineer to support end-to-end software for military aircraft platforms. The role emphasizes secure, scalable pipelines for mission-critical systems and collaboration across multi-site teams.

The candidate will lead DevSecOps efforts in a highly regulated environment, with a requirement for active clearance and onsite work in a defense context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM
• 8+ years of DevSecOps experience
• Secure DevSecOps pipelines for safety-critical, air-gapped environments
• Containerization & Kubernetes (on-prem, disconnected operations)
• Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Helm)
• Cross-functional leadership across engineering, security, and IT teams

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of end-to-end software for military aircraft platforms
• Develop secure, resilient software delivery pipelines for mission-critical systems
• Collaborate with multi-site teams and program development/deployment teams

Skills

DevSecOps

Containerization

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Security

Leadership

Onsite work

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Bitbucket

Ansible

CI/CD

Job description

Principal DevSecOps Engineer (Must have experience in aerospace)

Job Title: PrincipalDevSecOps Engineer

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 + Bonus Eligible

Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

Who we are: Founded in 2004 with locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Worth, TX, Denver, CO, & Huntsville, AL Thompson Software Solutions (TSS) is a mission-driven aerospace and defense software and systems engineering company supporting the U.S. military, defense primes, and commercial space partners. We specialize in the development, integration, test, and deployment of safety & mission-critical software systems that power next-generation aircraft, defense platforms, and space technologies. Our team understands what it takes to modernize complex embedded systems while maintaining the rigor, compliance, and reliability required for mission and safety-critical environments.

As a defense-focused company of highly skilled and dedicated engineers, we take pride in solving complex technical challenges that directly impact national security and operational readiness. We partner closely with customers across the military aviation and space domains to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions with portability, sustainability, and long-term mission success in mind.

Description

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Principal DevSecOps Engineer to support the development and deployment of end-to-end software for military aircraft platforms. This role plays a vital part in enabling secure, resilient, and scalable software delivery pipelines that directly support U.S. military aviation and national defense initiatives.

This position requires an engineer to use a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the software field to develop, integrate, and test software products. The successful candidate will be a member of a high-performing multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will work independently at times on projects, at other times will be in a collaborative team environment with other software engineers, as well as other program development and deployment teams.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Continued eligibility for access to classified information is required throughout employment, as dictated by program needs.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
• 8+ years of DevSecOps experience
• Secure DevSecOps pipelines for safety-critical, air-gapped environments
• Containerization & Kubernetes (on-prem, disconnected operations)
• Build environment Tools (make & CMake)
• Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Helm)
• Cross-functional leadership across engineering, security, and IT teams
• Ability to work onsite 100%

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Proficient with Ansible
• CI/CD integration with certification artifacts
• Secure networking & zero-trust architectures
• Embedded & Real-Time Systems enablement (RTOS, flight software)
• Familiarity with (DO-178 A-C)
• Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel 10%

Sound Exciting? Get in touch today! We have very robust benefits including:

• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
• 401K with generous employer match
• Responsible Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Remote work opportunities based on role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.