Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II – Satellite Ground Systems

Location: Aurora, CO – Onsite

Salary: $150,000–$185,000

Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI Required | CI Polygraph Preferred

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

About the Opportunity

Talent Stack is representing a confidential defense and aerospace client seeking a Software Engineer II to develop software for advanced satellite ground systems supporting mission-critical national security operations.

You’ll work with engineers, architects, and technical leaders in an Agile environment, developing object-oriented Java applications while gaining exposure to AWS, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and satellite ground system technologies .

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for advanced satellite ground systems .
• Develop object-oriented and multithreaded Java applications .
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and technical leaders in an Agile development environment .
• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle using established defense software engineering practices.
• Work with modern software technologies and architectures, including AWS web services, multi-tiered architectures, microservices, DevSecOps, and CI/CD .
• Support the development of reliable, scalable software for complex mission-critical systems.

Required Qualifications

• Active and transferable Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance is required prior to start. An active and transferable Top Secret clearance that can cross over to TS/SCI is also acceptable.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to security clearance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant professional software engineering experience . Internships, co-ops, research assistantships, academic projects, and graduate research do not count toward the required years of professional experience.
• Professional experience designing and developing object-oriented software using Java .
• Hands-on experience with Java multithreading .
• Ability to work onsite in Aurora, Colorado .

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CI Polygraph preferred.
• Experience developing satellite planning and scheduling software or comparable systems that coordinate resources, activities, dependencies, workflows, or operational sequences.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle using SAFe Agile methodology .
• Software development experience using C++ and Python .
• Experience developing microservices in AWS environments using Docker and Kubernetes .
• Experience with test automation, DevSecOps, and CI/CD processes .
• Experience with development and collaboration tools including Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, JUnit, Kafka, and Spring Boot .

Why Join This Opportunity

• Develop software supporting advanced satellite and space systems .
• Work on technology supporting critical national security missions.
• Gain hands-on exposure to AWS, microservices, containerization, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automated testing .
• Work alongside experienced engineers, architects, and technical leaders.
• Build experience with modern software lifecycle practices used on major defense programs.
• Expand your knowledge of satellite ground system technologies.

Eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA), where applicable

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