Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer: Satellite Ground

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior software engineer to support satellite ground software systems in a full-stack capacity. You will work across Go, Python, Postgres, Kubernetes/Docker, and AWS, delivering end-to-end software solutions including command-and-control and visualization tools.

A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required. The role emphasizes leadership on technical problems, secure development practices, and collaboration with government customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of development experience, or 10+ years with a Master’s Degree, or 6 years with a PhD.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application.
• Full-stack software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Java 1.8+ and object-oriented design and implementation.
• Experience developing microservice-based applications.
• Experience with automated CI/CD pipelines, including unit testing, integration testing, and automation test frameworks such as Robot or Cucumber.
• Experience with version control systems.
• Solid experience in Bash scripting, Python, or other OOP languages in a Linux environment.
• Preferred: cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Preferred: ground systems domain knowledge and secure development practices.

Responsibilities

• Support development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements development, modeling and design, testing, release, installation, and maintenance.
• Interface between analysts/programmers and users to ensure end-user needs are met.
• Develop test procedures to ensure user requests are fulfilled.
• Develop command-and-control software for hardware systems across interfaces.
• Develop visualization software for two- and three-dimensional environments with decision tools and user-centric interfaces.
• Take ownership of technical problems and provide implementation leadership.

Skills

Full-Stack Development

Java 1.8+

Agile Programs

Microservice Development

Top Secret Clearance

RESTful APIs

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Go

Postgres

Git

Maven

Helm

Robot Framework

Cucumber

JavaScript Frameworks

DevOps

Security Best Practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

PhD

Tools

Go

Postgres

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Git

Maven

Helm

Robot Framework

Cucumber

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior software engineer to support satellite ground software systems in a full-stack capacity. You will work across Go, Python, Postgres, Kubernetes/Docker, and AWS, delivering end-to-end software solutions including command-and-control and visualization tools.

A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required. The role emphasizes leadership on technical problems, secure development practices, and collaboration with government customers.