Software Engineer

Sentar; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision options

Generous 401(k) match

Competitive PTO plan

Job summary

Sentar, located in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Software Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program. The role focuses on developing complex software systems that involve analytics and real-time processing.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field along with experience in object-oriented programming. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $135,000, accompanied by an extensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with recent investigation/adjudicated.
• 5-15 years of experience based on job level.
• Experience in software development languages, UI design, and complex algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software systems for military applications.
• Work both independently and in a team.
• Review and test software components.

Skills

Object-oriented programming (Java, C++

UI design and development

Agile methodologies

Model-Based Systems Engineering (SysML/UML)

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Job description

Software Engineer – Colorado Springs, CO

Sentar is seeking a Software Engineer to support U.S. Air Force's Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)/Sentinel program. The scope of this contract is to replace the Minuteman III missile.

The software engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems, including processing‑intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real‑time systems, and business management information systems, based upon documented requirements. The engineer works individually or as part of a team, reviews and tests software components for adherence to design requirements, documents test results, resolves software problem reports, and utilizes appropriate software development and design methodologies. The engineer also provides specific input to the software components of system design, including hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off‑the‑shelf (COTS), and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Qualifications

• Clearance Level: U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain SAP access; Active Secret clearance with investigation/adjudicated within the past 6 years.
• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline.
• Experience: SWE 0: No experience required. SWE 1: 5 years’ experience. SWE 2: 10 years’ experience. SWE 3: 15 years’ experience. Four years of additional experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Required Skills: Experience in software development in at least one object‑oriented programming language such as Java or C++; experience with UI design and development, or interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation; familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts.
• Preferred Skills: Proficiency in Agile, C/C++, Java/JS expertise and real‑time processing; experience with Atlassian tools, JIRA/Confluence; full software lifecycle experience (specification, design, implementation, integration, debugging, maintenance); safety critical and nuclear critical software development (DO‑178C, AFMAN 91‑119, DO‑330); structured process–driven software development environment with peer reviews, revision control, defect tracking, build release practices; development drivers and middleware (RTOS, Linux, VxWorks); anti‑tampering (cryptographic, secure communications, logging, software deployment); Git products; applied automated testing techniques including unit and integration testing; test framework/application and system verification.

Salary range: $80,000 – $135,000.

Benefits

Our unique employee ownership model and extensive benefits package support well‑being and financial security.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long‑Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sentar is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.