Software Engineer

Auria is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Sentinel program (formerly called the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent - GBSD). This position is in Colorado Springs, CO. The candidate has a unique opportunity to join a true development team and contribute to the engineering design of our nation’s next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. Auria supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of software and hardware systems for the Sentinel ICBM Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems.

Job Description

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 (coding), and test. Sentinel is a development program, and in this position a SWE will be tasked to utilize the full SDLC.

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer (SWE), you will be a pivotal member of the Command & Control Embedded Software Team (C2ES). This position requires an engineer who is accountable to the team, customer, program management, and program leadership. Responsibilities will include:

• Technical Contributions: Support the technical software requirements baseline, ensuring alignment with program goals and objectives.
• Teaming and Collaboration: Support fellow members in agile software requirements development, fostering growth in critical program efforts.
• Execution: Support technical execution in support of major program events, collaborating within and across the program portfolio.
• Systems Challenges: Support focus on resolving high-level systems challenges, ensuring the execution of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Strategic Initiatives: 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, to include 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

• Bachelor's 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 Master’s or Doctoral degree).
• Experience with software programming and scripting in a C++, Python, Bash, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), type environment.
• 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, as determined by the organization to meet program needs.
  
  
  

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 processes, such as GitLab, GitHub, Azure, Jenkins, or Nexus.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and a structured process driven software development 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 Containers 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: $100k - $135k

The above salary range represents a general guideline for Software Engineers with a wide range of experience. Auria considers a number of factors when determining salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, along with the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline to apply is January 12, 2026.

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 the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers’ missions. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, and R&D, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

As a full-time Auria employee, here are some of the many benefits to enjoy:

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time provides you with the flexibility needed
• 6 Company-Paid Holidays + 5 Float days to use when you wish per year
• Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee 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.