Lead Software Systems Engineer

Description

The company is hiring a Lead Software Systems Engineer for its SATCOM Mission Planning software team in Colorado Springs, CO.

The team builds software tools and services for advanced satellite and ground systems that support the U.S. military's nuclear command, control and communications network, with connectivity designed to hold up under nuclear conditions.

Work runs in an Agile, CI/CD setup with automated testing and vulnerability and quality scanning, on modern, scalable technology at a quick pace.

Responsibilities

• Own the requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces and designs for high-performance APIs linking front-end and back-end services.
• Lead support software work in Agile using DevSecOps, including bringing finished components together into a working system.
• Drive critical features from design through deployment, owning each stage of the development lifecycle.
• Build, design and consume APIs and back-end services for the platform, with a focus on automation, testing and security.
• Lead code reviews that keep quality high and enforce standards and best practices.
• Lead the turning of design mockups into working, attractive user interfaces built with current front-end frameworks.
• Push for gains in product quality, security and performance that benefit your team and the wider organization.
• Work in unclear situations, mentor and lead others, and direct your own work as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 5+ years building software for space systems and ground segments that handles command, control, mission planning and data processing.
• 5+ years of Python development.
• 3+ years working with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or jQuery.
• Preferred: a Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science or computer science, plus 9+ years of related work experience; or a bachelor's degree plus 13+ years of directly related work experience; or 17+ years of related, relevant experience.
• Preferred: 3+ years working with TypeScript.
• Preferred: 5+ years of progressively senior leadership in software development using modern methods on government programs.
• Preferred: 5+ years designing and building intuitive user interfaces with real-time 2D and 3D geospatial visualization.
• Preferred: 5+ years across the software lifecycle, covering requirements analysis, design, coding, integration and testing.
• Preferred: 5+ years working with database technologies such as Postgres and SQL or NoSQL.
• Preferred: 3+ years with Java and FastAPI.
• Preferred: deep knowledge of command and control (C2) systems, mission planning, ground systems and real-time application requirements.
• Preferred: strong experience building CI/CD pipelines and automating testing, builds and deployments.

Conditions

The role is fully onsite at one of the listed locations.

Travel of up to 10% of the time may be required.

An active U.S. Secret security clearance is required, and U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance active within the past 24 months counts as active.

To meet export control rules, you must be a U.S. Person under 22 C.F.R. §120.62: a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee.

This is not a safety sensitive position.

The company will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

This position is not contingent upon program award.

Shift 1, United States of America.

Successful candidates must pass the company's Conflict of Interest assessment.

As part of selection, you must complete a CodeVue technical assessment; not completing it removes you from consideration.

The company is a drug-free workplace, and post-offer applicants and employees may be tested for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol when criteria are met under company policy.

Relocation assistance is not negotiable for this role.

Pay is based on your experience and qualifications, plus market and business considerations.

Total rewards include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Benefits

• 401(k) with a company match of one dollar for each dollar you contribute, up to 10% of eligible pay, and immediate 100% vesting.
• Student loan match: for eligible enrolled U.S. employees, qualified student loan payments count alongside match-eligible contributions toward the company match in the 401(k).
• Benefit programs generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away. Availability varies by location, hire date and collective bargaining agreements.