Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

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This role offers an opportunity to support the Sentinel program (formerly the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent - GBSD). The position is located in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO. Auria supports the Air Forces sustainment, development, production and deployment of software and hardware systems for the Sentinel ICBM Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems.

Base pay range

$125,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

Actual pay will be based on skills and experience. Talk with your recruiter to learn more.

As a Software Engineer (SWE) you will be assigned to an Agile Scrum Team supporting the Command & Launch (C&L) segment of the Sentinel program, and the Command & Control Embedded Software Team (C2ES). You will be responsible for supporting the C2ES Team through all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This will include significant focus on planning, requirements analysis, design, development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical software requirements baseline, ensuring alignment with program goals.
• Collaborate on agile software requirements development, fostering growth in critical program efforts.
• Assist in technical execution for major program events, collaborating within and across the program portfolio.
• Address high-level systems challenges, ensuring execution of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Support strategic initiatives on tools, processes, and cross-segment technical reviews, driving technical rigor into technical interchange meetings.
• Interface with subject matter experts, analysts, architects, designers, system engineers and specialty engineers to capture Sentinel Node structure and behavior across SysML/UML frameworks.
• Apply engineering principles to design components and systems using applicable standards and specifications, including Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE).
• Help develop technical content for presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain software design documentation and follow configuration management requirements.
• Support software requirement decomposition, derivation, and traceability.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of experience on a project of similar scope or complexity (0 years of experience required with a Masters or Doctoral degree).
• Experience with software programming and scripting in C++, Python, Bash, and object-oriented programming (OOP).
• Must be a US citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance, with an investigation date within scope (6 years).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) security clearance within a reasonable timeframe.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with development drivers and middleware (RTOS, Linux, and/or VxWorks) and anti-tampering (cryptographic, secure comms, logging, SW deployment).
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and processesGitLab, GitHub, Azure, Jenkins, or Nexus.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and a structured process-driven environment.
• Experience with automated testing techniques including unit and integration testing.
• Experience with USAF Nuclear Surety (DO-178C, AFMAN 91-119, DO-330, etc.)
• Experience with test framework/application and system verification.
• Experience with container creation and utilization.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA/Confluence).
• Experience with JAVA/JS and real-time processing.
• Experience with Software Safety (Mil-STD882E).
• Experience with CMake build system generator.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Security+ certification.
  

Salary Range

$125,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is December 12, 2025.

The Auria Team

Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, our success is built on excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers missions. We set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

Benefits

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time provides the flexibility needed
• 6 company-paid holidays + 5 float days per year
• Up to 4?% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer contributions immediately vested
• Up to $5,250 per year on Education and Certification Assistance
• Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more
  

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action?Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Seniority level

• Mid?Senior level
  

Employment type

• Full?time
  

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
  

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