Lead Software Engineer (Java, JavaScript, and/or C++)


Job Details

An employer is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This person will act as a mentor/lead for 6-7 software engineers supporting multiple Space programs, including the Delphi program, test and training capabilities for Satellite Digital Twins, and Space Battle Management Command, and Control (BMC2) programs. This person will take the lead in designing robust, well-documented software systems, ensuring functionality and user-friendliness and spearhead the development of complex software components, integrating them into a cohesive, high-performing system. They will utilize the latest containerized microservice architecture to build scalable and efficient software and develop and execute thorough testing plans, ensuring all software components meet defined requirements. They will track and analyze software team and vendor performance, optimizing processes for efficiency and quality. This person will champion the use of automation tools and CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows, increase testing coverage, and accelerate software delivery. As a Lead, they will be responsible for training and guiding junior and mid-level developers, fostering their technical skills and software expertise.

This is a key lead position which supports Research and Development efforts, customer programs, and many platform programs being developed for the United States Space Force.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
10+ years of experience in software engineering
7+ years of experience coding in either Java, JavaScript, and/or C++-can be any of these.
5+ years of experience leading/mentoring a team of software developers through entire software lifecycle
2+ years of experience utilizing Agile development processes
1+ years of experience with all aspects of the software development lifecycle requirements such as definition, traceability, testing, qualification, and customer acceptance
1+ years of experience with developing cloud-based web applications
Active Top Secret Clearance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Active TS/SCI
Experience working in an Agile software development environment using Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.) or GitLab
Experience with Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) or other M&S framework
Experience developing distributed simulations using Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), High Level Architecture (HLA), or similar
Experience developing software with Python or Angular/React
Experience with satellite subsystems or satellite command and control

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.





 Insight Global

 06/01/2024

 Colorado Springs,CO