Senior Associate, Software Engineering

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and maintain space command-and-control systems software as a Java full-stack engineer.
• Create software test procedures, prepare documentation, conduct peer reviews, and identify, track, and resolve software defects.
• Develop and assess software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system design.
• Collaborate with small teams of software engineers and cross-functional engineering groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of prior related experience, or a graduate degree or equivalent with zero to two years of related experience.
• At least two years of software development experience focused on Java full-stack development.
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, software engineering principles, and industry best practices.
• Preferred experience with Apache NiFi, RabbitMQ, relational databases, asynchronous programming, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Tanzu, Docker, and containerized environments.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, collaboration, and team-environment skills.

Benefits

• Colorado Springs, Colorado work location with a 9/80 schedule totaling 80 hours over 14 days and every other Friday off.
• Health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Application window stated to close on October 30, 2026.