Software Engineer Jobs in Westminster, CO

Develop and maintain AI-driven autonomous planning, scheduling, and optimization systems for Earth observation satellite operations. Build reinforcement learning algorithms, simulation and evaluation environments, and multi-objective optimization pipelines for satellite constellation tasking. Collaborate with aerospace engineers, mission operators, software engineers, and product teams to translate mission requirements into deployable systems. The role requires strong Java and Spring Boot experience, software engineering fundamentals, and machine learning or optimization expertise.

Build and integrate secure AI assistants and chatbots into geospatial intelligence and mission-support applications. Develop LLM workflows using RAG, prompt orchestration, tool calling, and conversational context; connect AI services to enterprise data sources and APIs; and enforce access controls, provenance, auditing, and safety measures. Deploy and operate services in Kubernetes and OpenShift, including classified or disconnected environments, while evaluating AI quality, security, latency, and usability.

Leads the architecture and delivery of complex software-intensive systems across cloud platforms, distributed systems, AI-enabled products, mission software, and operational environments. Defines system boundaries, interfaces, integration strategies, and technical direction across teams; drives trade studies, risk mitigation, validation, operational readiness, and customer adoption. Partners with product and engineering leaders, influences without direct authority, improves technical standards, and mentors senior technical leaders while applying AI to accelerate systems engineering.

Design, develop, deploy, integrate, and test ground software for satellite command and control, telemetry, ground stations, and monitoring. Build real-time data acquisition and visualization systems, automate satellite operations, troubleshoot operational issues, and validate software using simulators and real-world scenarios. Collaborate with hardware engineers and satellite operators while providing technical leadership and mentorship.

Develop and maintain embedded satellite software, including command and control, mission planning, data analysis, and test infrastructure. Perform full software lifecycle activities from requirements and architecture through coding, testing, integration, documentation, and support. The role requires collaboration across teams, formal development practices, object-oriented design, UML modeling, and experience with cloud, web, database, and high-level programming technologies. Work is on-site five days per week and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Develops embedded satellite command and control, mission planning, and data analysis software and test infrastructure. Performs full software lifecycle activities, including requirements, architecture, design, coding, testing, integration, documentation, and support. The role requires expertise in modern software technologies, cloud and web development, object-oriented design, UML, configuration management, and formal development practices. It is fully on-site and supports defense and space missions.

Develop and support embedded satellite software, including command and control, mission planning, data analysis, and test infrastructure. Perform the full software lifecycle from requirements and architecture through coding, testing, integration, documentation, and support. Work with technologies including C/C++, Rust, Python, Ruby, cloud platforms, containers, web services, databases, and DevSecOps practices. The role is on-site five days per week and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Develops embedded satellite command-and-control, mission planning, data analysis, and test infrastructure software. Performs full software lifecycle activities, including requirements, architecture, design, coding, testing, integration, documentation, and support. The role requires software development across cloud, web, frontend, backend, modeling, and scheduling technologies, along with formal engineering practices, UML, object-oriented design, and active TS/SCI clearance. Work is primarily onsite five days per week.

Design, deploy, and scale enterprise AI applications, including conversational agents, RAG platforms, automated workflows, backend microservices, and MCP integrations. Build reliable tool-calling systems, evaluation frameworks, regression tests, observability, and safety controls. Partner with product, platform, and security teams to develop scalable AI solutions. The role requires strong Python backend engineering, LLM application architecture, API integration, and cloud deployment experience.

Design, develop, and test C++ software for RF processing, radar systems, simulations, and toolchains. Translate algorithm descriptions into software, integrate radar systems with experimental data and analytical tools, optimize performance, and participate in code reviews. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements and deliver reliable, scalable solutions. The role is performed onsite five days per week and requires an active Secret clearance with eligibility for Top Secret/SCI.

Develop, test, and maintain embedded satellite/airborne/ground software across the full software lifecycle. Design and implement software (C/C++, Rust, Python, Ruby) for Embedded Linux, interact with FPGAs, configure embedded Linux distributions (PetaLinux/Yocto), implement messaging (MQTT/ZeroMQ), produce UML designs, follow formal development practices, and support integration, testing, and documentation. On-site five days weekly; requires active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Develop Android and iOS applications for vehicle controls, telemetry, and mobile user experiences. Integrate APIs, libraries, cloud services, and connected-vehicle protocols; maintain cloud infrastructure; and collaborate across software, hardware, design, product, testing, and manufacturing teams. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, conduct code reviews, follow coding standards, and document systems.

Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable full-stack cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, Vue.js, Python, and FastAPI. Build secure APIs and operate AWS applications with Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code. Collaborate with product, systems, and architecture teams to deliver features end to end. Apply AI-assisted development throughout coding, testing, debugging, code review, and documentation while validating quality, security, and maintainability.

Develop and scale automated test software and infrastructure for RF and satellite communications payloads. Responsibilities include controlling laboratory instrumentation, implementing system and component validation sequences, debugging hardware/software integration issues, building reusable frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and improving test reliability and scalability. The role collaborates across software, hardware, and systems teams to translate requirements into effective automation strategies and support laboratory-based validation.

Own systems engineering and product ownership for flight operations software supporting spacecraft commanding, telemetry, ground systems, and mission operations. Define architectures, MBSE models, APIs, requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria; prioritize the development backlog; drive technical trades; and support implementation, integration, verification, deployment, and operations. Coordinate spacecraft, ground, flight software, mission operations, and engineering stakeholders while identifying integration risks and contributing to enterprise architecture and long-term mission systems roadmaps.

Leads architecture for complex mission software and simulation capabilities, defining end-to-end mission data flows, interfaces, models, and software designs. Translates mission requirements into implementable architectures, evaluates reuse opportunities, leads technical trades, guides multidisciplinary implementation teams, and resolves integration issues. Supports lifecycle activities including integration, verification, validation, testing, technical reviews, and program sell-off. Requires strong technical communication and leadership across systems engineering, payload, software, modeling and simulation, and test organizations.

Develop and integrate embedded Linux software, device drivers, libraries, kernels, bootloaders, and Yocto-based distributions. Support the full software lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, testing, qualification, deployment, and in-orbit support. Collaborate with hardware, systems, FPGA, and firmware engineers on embedded platforms, system bring-up, and integration. Participate in design reviews and technical documentation.

Develop and integrate embedded Linux software, device drivers, libraries, kernels, bootloaders, and customized Yocto-based distributions. Support the full software lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, testing, qualification, deployment, and in-orbit support. Collaborate with hardware, systems, firmware, and FPGA engineers on embedded platforms, system bring-up, and performance. Contribute to design reviews, technical documentation, and proposals.

Develop and integrate embedded Linux software, device drivers, libraries, bootloaders, and customized kernels using Yocto-based build systems. Support board bring-up, software packaging, CI/CD, hardware integration, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support. Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, firmware, and systems engineers throughout the software lifecycle, while contributing to design reviews, technical documentation, and proposals.

Design and develop embedded software for RF space payloads using C/C++. Contribute to architecture decisions, collaborate across sites and disciplines, implement automated build pipelines, and respond to evolving requirements for satellite programs.

Support development and sustainment of mission-focused applications, backend services, APIs, and data pipelines. Collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders to build, troubleshoot, and improve performance, contribute to code reviews and documentation, and deliver reliable capabilities in an agile, remote-first environment.

Serves as technical authority for a product or major evolution, defining architecture and technical direction across multiple engineering teams. Leads architecture reviews, trade studies, system decomposition, interface definition, integration planning, release sequencing, risk management, and technical decision-making. Partners with Product Management to validate customer needs, guides products through integration and deployment, resolves cross-team conflicts, establishes engineering practices, and mentors technical leaders. Applies AI-assisted development and systems engineering practices to improve architecture, risk identification, and delivery quality.

Serves as product-level technical authority across multiple engineering teams. Defines architecture, system decomposition, interfaces, integration strategy, release sequencing, and technical direction. Leads architecture reviews, trade studies, risk management, cross-team dependency resolution, and operational readiness from concept through customer deployment. Partners with Product Management to validate customer needs, mentors senior engineers, and establishes engineering practices that improve quality, consistency, and delivery. Applies AI-assisted development approaches to strengthen systems analysis and technical decision-making.

Develop and maintain satellite flight software and software-in-the-loop systems across mission development, integration, testing, validation, and in-orbit support. Design software architectures, implement embedded and Linux-based systems, control spacecraft subsystems, perform code and design reviews, troubleshoot hardware and software, and support reliability, fault recovery, configuration management, and continuous integration. Mentor engineers and collaborate with hardware, ground systems, and mission operations teams.

Lead the design, development, integration, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of satellite flight software and mission systems. Architect software across embedded and application layers, interface with hardware teams, review designs and code, assess third-party software, optimize performance, support quality assurance, and troubleshoot deployed systems. Present technical materials to customers and executives, contribute to proposals, provide subject-matter expertise, and mentor junior engineers.