Senior Space Systems Software Engineer – TS/SCI Onsite

ZP Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Plan

PTO, Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical software for a government defense program. This onsite Colorado Springs role requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and full lifecycle software development across APIs, backends, front-ends, and geospatial applications.

You will mentor teams, drive CI/CD pipelines, ensure security and performance, and deliver real-time data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software development supporting space/ground systems, including C2, mission planning, and real-time data processing.
• 5+ years of Python and 3+ years of JavaScript (Angular/JQuery), TypeScript, Java, and FastAPI development.
• 5+ years of full SDLC experience including requirements, design, development, integration, testing, and deployment.
• 5+ years developing real-time 2D/3D geospatial UIs and working with PostgreSQL and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• 5+ years of software leadership on government programs, including Agile/DevSecOps environments and technical mentorship.
• Experience with API/backend architecture, CI/CD, automated testing/builds/deployments, and secure software development.
• Strong knowledge of C2, mission planning, ground systems, and mission-critical real-time applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle development of mission-critical software supporting space systems, ground segments, C2, mission planning, and real-time data processing, from requirements and architecture through deployment and sustainment.
• Architect and develop high-performance APIs, backend services, and system integrations connecting front-end and backend applications, with emphasis on automation, security, reliability, and performance.
• Lead Agile/DevSecOps development and integration utilizing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, builds, and deployment workflows.
• Develop modern, intuitive front-end applications and real-time 2D/3D geospatial visualizations, translating UI/UX designs into functional software.
• Lead code reviews, troubleshooting, testing, and performance optimization while driving software quality, security, development standards, and process improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams, including R&D efforts, emerging technology implementation, and software/supplier performance.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

FastAPI

CI/CD

Agile/DevSecOps

C2 Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL/NoSQL

Angular/JQuery

REST APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical software for a government defense program. This onsite Colorado Springs role requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and full lifecycle software development across APIs, backends, front-ends, and geospatial applications.

You will mentor teams, drive CI/CD pipelines, ensure security and performance, and deliver real-time data