Senior Flight Software Engineer (Space Systems)

Protingent; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 84,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plan options (HDHP/POS)

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Administered 401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is seeking a Software Engineer III/Sr/Principal for Flight Software in Centennial, CO. The role focuses on designing, developing, and testing software for space systems, with senior leadership and mentorship responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, expertise in C++, Linux, and software architecture, and a strong background in Agile practices and collaborative engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience; master’s +3 years acceptable.
• Typically 5+ years related experience.
• Expertise in one to multiple programming languages and strong understanding of software development principles.
• Ability to design and architect complex software systems.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software for space systems.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices.
• Architect and implement complex software systems to meet project needs.
• Collaborate with team to understand requirements and develop solutions.
• Use Git for version control and collaboration.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and standards.

Skills

C++ expertise

Mentoring

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Problem solving

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree +3 years experience

Tools

Git

Linux

Socket I/O (TCP/UDP)

Job description

Protingent Staffing is seeking a Software Engineer III/Sr/Principal for Flight Software in Centennial, CO. The role focuses on designing, developing, and testing software for space systems, with senior leadership and mentorship responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, expertise in C++, Linux, and software architecture, and a strong background in Agile practices and collaborative engineering.