Software Engineer with ACTIVE Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Datrose; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoLogics in Aurora, CO seeks a Software Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance for a 12+ month contract-to-hire role. Onsite duties include designing, developing, and delivering software for satellite ground systems in an Agile setting.

Required are a STEM degree and 5+ years of experience with Java and C++, plus Red Hat Linux and Windows servers. Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Python, ActiveMQ, and WineHQ are preferred skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience developing software with Java and C++.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for satellite ground systems.
• Work with teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.

Skills

Java

C++

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Python

ActiveMQ

WineHQ

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Red Hat 8 Linux

Windows 2019

Job description

Job Details

Engineering

Software Engineer with ACTIVE Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Aurora, CO

Posted:6/30/2026

Job Description

Job ID#: 16269

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Shift: 5x40

RATE RANGE: $90/ /hr - $112/hr W2 (no health benefits/no paid PTO-an hour worked is an hour paid)

CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI (US Citizenship REQUIRED)

LOCATION: Onsite in Aurora, CO 80011 (no relocation package)

DURATION: 12+ months

No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for satellite ground systems.

Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, and microservice software design

Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques

Satellite ground system technologies including command & telemetry, flight dynamics, planning and scheduling, and spacecraft operations

REQUIRED SKILLS

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of relevant software engineering experience

Experience developing software using Java and C++

Red Hat 8 Linux OS and Windows 2019 OS experience or similar experience

An active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. An active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance that can be crossed over to a TS/SCI security clearance is also acceptable. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience with containerization using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm

Experience developing software using Python

Experience developing software using ActiveMQ

Experience developing software using WineHQ

Enable Skills-Based Hiring Yes

GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

Minimum Security Clearance

TS SCI

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