Senior Software Engineer

AmplifiedSpace; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AmplifiedSpace, the world’s leading power systems company for smart spacecraft, seeks a Senior Software Engineer in the Boulder/Denver area to join our hardware-integrated software team.

You will design, implement, and maintain software architecture for software-configurable power systems, including embedded software, firmware, and customer interfaces. The role collaborates with electrical and systems engineers and supports flight deliveries with evolving requirements.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required.
• 5–15 years’ experience with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals: clean code, architecture, debugging, version control, testing.
• Experience writing software for systems that interface with hardware (embedded/ aerospace).
• Ability to deliver complex projects end-to-end with evolving requirements.
• Desire to mentor and lead and be self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Own software development for key product capabilities that enable software-defined power systems.
• Design and implement production-quality code with reliability, maintainability, and testability.
• Develop software tools for configuration, bring-up, and validation of spacecraft power systems.
• Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to define interfaces between software and power electronics.
• Support flight deliveries by ensuring software requirements are met, verified, and documented.
• Participate in debugging complex system issues spanning software, firmware, and hardware.
• Help establish and improve internal software development processes (code reviews, CI/CD, release workflows, documentation).
• Work directly with customer technical teams as needed to support integration and mission success.
• Pick up new skills as needed.
• Manage time efficiently.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Software architecture

Mentoring

Self-directed

End-to-end delivery

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

AmplifiedSpace is the world's leading power systems company for smart spacecraft. Our mission is to reduce spacecraft development timelines from 24 months to one. To achieve this goal, we are currently developing power systems capable of rapid-manufacturing and software-based on-orbit configuration. Our novel technology is changing the ways our customers develop, produce, and operate their spacecraft.

We’re seeking a qualified Senior Software Engineer to manage the complex and evolving nature of our customer requirements and demonstrate significant value in a growing market.

Position Summary

The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the software architecture that enables AmplifiedSpace’s software-configurable power systems. This includes embedded software, firmware, gateware, configuration management, and customer-facing interfaces that allow power hardware to be safely configured, validated, and operated.

This role will work closely with electrical, systems and test engineering to ensure the software ecosystem supports flight delivery, production scaling, and long-term product evolution.

This is not a remote position - must be in, or willing to relocate, to the Boulder/Denver area and work at the office currently located in Broomfield, Colorado on Mondays and as required by the position.

Full-time, salary, $90-150k + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

• Own software development for key product capabilities that enable software-defined power systems.
• Design and implement production-quality code with a strong focus on reliability, maintainability, and testability.
• Develop software tools for configuration, bring-up, and validation of spacecraft power systems.
• Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to define interfaces between software and power electronics.
• Support flight deliveries by ensuring software requirements are met, verified, and documented.
• Participate in debugging complex system issues spanning software, firmware, and hardware.
• Help establish and improve internal software development processes (code reviews, CI/CD, release workflows, documentation).
• Work directly with customer technical teams as needed to support integration and mission success.
• Pick up new skills as needed.
• Manage time efficiently.

Qualifications (must have these skills to be considered for this position):

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Typically has 5-15 years’ experience with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals: clean code, architecture, debugging, version control, and testing.
• Experience writing software for systems that interface with hardware (embedded systems, robotics, aerospace, industrial, automotive, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex projects end-to-end in an environment with evolving requirements.
• Ability to be flexible and execute quickly.
• Desire to mentor and lead.
• Ability to be self-directed.

Desired Skills (applicant does not need to have these skills to be considered for employment, but they are skills that the company seeks to meet short and long-term goals):

• Familiarity with spacecraft systems, avionics, or flight software development environments.
• Experience with Python for scripting, automation, and test tooling.
• Experience with C/C++ for embedded or performance-critical systems.
• Familiarity with common communication protocols (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, etc.).
• Experience designing APIs or configuration interfaces for complex systems.
• Experience with CI/CD systems and automated test pipelines.Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices (especially for aerospace/DoD environments).
• Experience working with hardware-in-the-loop test systems, lab automation, or instrumentation.
• Familiarity with requirements tracking and verification processes.