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

No third-party recruiting agencies or staffing firms, please. Direct applications only. Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies or third-party recruiters will not be accepted and will not create any obligation or fee.

Candidates must apply directly through Talent Stack for consideration.

References

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