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Senior Software Engineer

Company: Red Canyon Engineering & Software
Location: Denver
Posted on: March 4, 2025

Job Description:

Do you want to help a small company make a BIG difference in space? Do you take ownership of your job and responsibility for your actions? Then come work for Red Canyon and help us continue our mission of helping humankind reach the stars!Red Canyon is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Sustainment Services (LGSS) program to add to our distinguished team to sustain and enhance the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Common Ground System (CGS). The JPSS CGS is responsible for implementing JPSS Program command, control, and communications and data processing requirements for JPSS CGS-serviced missions. The JPSS is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) next-generation operational Earth observation Program that acquires and distributes global environmental data from multiple polar-orbiting satellites, playing a critical role to NOAA's mission to understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans, coasts, and space environments, which supports the Nation's economy and protects life and property.Responsibilities:

  • Support the development and sustainment for Satellite Ground Station Command and Control applications that covers the entire Software Development Lifecycle ensuring system compatibility to meet program technical, schedule and cost objectives.
  • Develop, debug, test, and document software written in Java, C++, Powershell, Python, Perl, Groovy, Bash, XML, etc.
  • Write and maintain automated tests.
  • Confer with systems engineers, test engineers, and other cross-functional teams to develop technical solutions to complex problems.
  • Support release planning, through level of effort estimates and tasking prioritization from experience and investigations.
  • Utilize JIRA in an Agile development environment.
  • Provide mentoring to junior members of the team.Required:
    • BS/BA in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Math, or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
    • Minimum of 10-12 years of Software Engineering experience with BS/BA, 8-10 with MS and 5-7 with PhD.
    • Experience with software development methodologies and life cycles.
    • Experience developing software using Java, C++, Python, Perl, Powershell, Bash etc.
    • Familiar with common software development tools including Git, Gradle, Ant, Jenkins, etc.
    • Experience working in an Agile development environment.
    • Extensive experience with Windows OS.
    • Willing to learn new things.
    • Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.Preferred:
      • Experience with Kubernetes.
      • AWS cloud experience.
      • Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., JUnit).
      • Familiar with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Insight, Confluence, Risk Register, Crucible, Bitbucket, etc.
      • Familiar with working within a distributed virtual team environment, with proficiency in remote collaboration tools and practices.
      • Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to foster strong relationships with coworkers and customers.
      • Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
      • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to dynamically tailor communications effectively to different levels of the organization.$138,000 - $148,000 a yearWe have a fun and talented team of engineers and we are committed to our engineers' continued success and development. Included in our employment package are immediate HUBZone bonus, health benefits, profit sharing, referral bonuses, and a generous 401(K) retirement plan. 1099 independent contractor options are also available.Red Canyon Software, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Red Canyon Software, Inc does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Keywords: Red Canyon Engineering & Software, Denver , Senior Software Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Denver, Colorado

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