Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Position Title: Senior Software Engineer

Position ID: TA273

Location(s): Hybrid; Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA; Herndon, VA

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance with CI Polygraph

Job Description

Trusted Space is seeking a Software Developer with a Bachelor’s degree or higher and 8+ years’ experience to join our team. Candidates will design, develop, and maintain high-performance software applications. The ideal candidate has strong experience with modern programming languages, object-oriented design, debugging, and optimizing complex systems, and works effectively in a collaborative, agile development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports program objectives to include development, maintenance, and enhancement of frontend and backend applications.
• Works with users to define existing or new system scope and objectives. Provides analytical support and technical advice during the conceptualization, development, and implementation phases.
• Assists in the review and evaluation of systems and software for adherence to government or commercial directives, standards, guidelines, and criteria concerning software safety and systems safety.
• Able to lead small high performing team of developers across the full software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI polygrpah.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years in software engineering or related experience.
• 3+ Experience with C/C++ development (C++11 or newer).
• 3+ Experience with front end development (JavaScript, CSS).
• Experience with containerization (Docker).
• Experience with database systems (MongoDB).
• Experience leading agile teams and implementing agile best practices.
• Ability to work in both Windows and Linux environments.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with Agile Methodology.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation (Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Knowledgeable in satellite flight systems and ground-based mission systems (COSMOS, NASA CFS).

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $225,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits

• Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential.
• We encourage life-long learning within our agile and innovative work environment.
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.
• About Trusted Space Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions.
• Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions.
• We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.
• Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated – Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission-focus, agility, and technical excellence.
• We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world-class benefits, and work-life balance.
• We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all we do.
• We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to their most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.
• Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
• All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

DISCLAIMER

Trusted Space, LLC only uses the respective domains of trustedspace.com and trustedspace.us for official contact and any other domains are likely a scam and do not originate from our company. Trusted Space will never ask a candidate for access or pass codes to personal accounts including e-mails, bank accounts, CashApp, Paypal, Venmo, etc.