About this opportunity
Talent Stack lists this Software Engineer III opportunity in aurora, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Software Engineer III – Satellite Ground Systems
Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI Required | CI Polygraph Preferred
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Required
About the Opportunity:
Talent Stack is representing a defense and aerospace client seeking a Software Engineer III to develop software for advanced satellite ground systems supporting mission-critical national security operations.
You’ll work alongside engineers, architects, and technical leaders in an Agile environment, developing object-oriented Java applications while working with modern technologies and practices including AWS, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automated testing .
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 practices for defense software programs.
Work with modern architectures and technologies, including multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, microservices, DevSecOps, and CI/CD .
Develop reliable, scalable software supporting 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. CI Polygraph is Preferred
U.S. Citizenship is required due to security clearance requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) is required. Masters Degree Preferred.
Minimum 5+ 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 .
Previous experience work in Government Contracting environment preferred.
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 working across the software development lifecycle using SAFe Agile methodology .
Software development experience using C++ and Python .
Experience developing microservices in an AWS environment 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 with direct national security impact.
Work with experienced engineers, architects, and technical leaders on complex engineering challenges.
Expand your experience with AWS, microservices, containerization, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automated testing .
Gain deeper exposure to modern software lifecycle practices used on major defense programs.
Advance your expertise in satellite ground system technologies and architectures .
Eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
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
Up to 8k Relocation offered
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Worksite address
aurora, CO, 80012, US
Who can apply
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