Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer - Space Defense

Jobtome; Manitou Springs (CO); On-site; USD 97,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Colorado Springs is seeking a senior Specialist, Software Engineering (Full Stack) to lead design and implementation of secure, scalable mission software. You will work across Java, Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript to support sensor integration and C2 workflows on MOSSAIC, with travel up to 15% as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience or graduate degree with 2+ years; an active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; Graduate Degree with 2+ years of related experience; or 8+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and implementation of full-stack software capabilities, including backend services, APIs, and web UIs.
• Design scalable software using Java, Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript for SOA and microservices-based systems.
• Define secure integration patterns, service contracts, and data exchanges across distributed systems.
• Guide code reviews, testing, documentation, and secure-development practices.
• Resolve complex software and integration issues across development, test, and deployment environments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers and coordinate dependencies with partner teams.

Skills

Full-stack development

Security clearance

Distributed systems

Microservices

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Java

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Colorado Springs is seeking a senior Specialist, Software Engineering (Full Stack) to lead design and implementation of secure, scalable mission software. You will work across Java, Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript to support sensor integration and C2 workflows on MOSSAIC, with travel up to 15% as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience or graduate degree with 2+ years; an active Secret clearance is required.