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Senior Software Engineer (Secret to TS) (4846)

12/2/2025

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deploy features. Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and efficient code in Python and/or C++.

Salary

123900 - 206400 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, C2S Consulting Group, Creoal Consulting, Outside Analytics, or cBEYONData. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face. SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements. Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.
About the Role
<div class="page" data-page-number="1" data-loaded="true"> <div class="textLayer" data-main-rotation="0">Are you interested in the next generation of Space Force Remote Sensing capabilities? The SMX Space and Intelligence (S&amp;I) Business Unit (BU) is on the ground floor across the future remote sensing ecosystem for all orbital regimes (LEO, MEO, HEO, and GEO). We build, integrate, and operationally support our customers’ emerging space-ground systems to include real-time data processing frameworks, sensor data processing, and data visualization. We are teamed with the most passionate companies in industry, dedicated to bringing best-of-breed capabilities to address our customers’ most pressing needs.</div> <div class="textLayer" data-main-rotation="0">&nbsp;</div> <div class="textLayer" data-main-rotation="0">We have an immediate opportunity for a <strong>Senior Software Engineer </strong>who is excited to apply their talents to our customer's challenging project and one who will thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a recognized professional with hands-on expertise and an excellent understanding of engineering processes supporting large, National Defense, Agile software development programs. With a team of system and software engineers in a fast-paced environment you will be an integral part of Space System Command’s Tools, Application, and Processing lab infrastructure software. The program will maintain and mature the government-owned TAP framework and the external messaging services.</div> <div class="textLayer" data-main-rotation="0">&nbsp;</div> <div class="textLayer" data-main-rotation="0"><strong>Position location is hybrid, on-site in Broomfield, CO, up to 5 days per week.&nbsp;Secret level clearance is required with ability to obtain Top Secret.</strong></div> </div> <p><strong>Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deploy features.</li> <li>Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and efficient code in Python and/or C++.</li> <li>Develop in and deploy on Linux environments.</li> <li>Utilize Gitlab, Gitlab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes and Helm Charts for deployments.</li> <li>Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.</li> <li>Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure optimal performance.</li> <li>Apply DoD standards and protocols to ensure compliance and security.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Skills &amp; Experience</span></strong> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Clearance Required: Secret with the ability to obtain Top Secret. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must also participate in a background screen.</li> <li>BS or advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering or another relevant field.</li> <li>8+ years of professional experience in a software engineer position using Python, C++.</li> <li>Familiarity with Gitlab, Gitlab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes and Helm Charts.</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.</li> <li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li> <li>Strong communication and collaboration skills.</li> <li>Strong understanding of distributed computing practices, networking, messaging, etc.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Skills &amp; Experience</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Domain experience with remote sensing systems or ground architectures, especially experience with OPIR sensor processing.</li> <li>Familiarity with remote sensing algorithms, for instance image signal processing, detection, and tracking.</li> <li>Experience with hardware accelerated computing using GPUs, FPGAs, etc.</li> <li>Experience with Agile software development methodology.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Application Deadline:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> January 12, 2026</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">#CJPost</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">#LI-onsite</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning &amp; development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.</span></p></div><div class="title">The proposed salary for this position is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$123,900</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$206,400 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.</p> <p>We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.</p> <p>SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.</p> <p><span data-teams="true"><span id="message-body-1758638857922" class="fui-ChatMyMessage__body rcngbzt ___eyw0iv0 f10pi13n ftqa4ok f2hkw1w f8hki3x f1d2448m f1bjia2o ffh67wi f1j6vpng f1pniga2 f987i1v f1ffjurs f15bsgw9 f14e48fq f18yb2kv fd6o370 ffwy5si f3znvyf f57olzd f4stah7 f480a47 fs1por5 fk6fouc figsok6 fkhj508 f19n0e5 f9ijwd5 fzqqayd f10ostut f1o0qvyv f9ggezi f1xp5gbu f150uoa4 ffyari3 fo7qwa0 f16xkysk fxowb0n f11ghf3q f13aoclr flypziy f10kwr27 fquw1qa fftr39l f13lathq f15hsm81 f2ss68y ffb60jq f8nuap2 f13nk4fk f7jacry fq08z5q fd9af6s fr74w9q fcl9uv6 f13sm7pj f1u6qqly f16wpxbl faim3u9 f6cs3qo fa2w2z3 fd39nx6 f10gn8j9 frcqmxy f1w9ws4k f1ddxkqj fd10euv fvuz61 f1nbc6gw"><span id="content-1758638857922" class="fui-Primitive ___16zla5h f1oy3dpc fqtknz5 fyvcxda"></span></span></span></p> <div id="x_Signature"></div> <p>Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.</p> <p>SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).</p></div>
Key Skills
PythonC++LinuxGitlabGitlab CI/CDDockerKubernetesHelm ChartsAgileProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailCommunicationCollaborationDistributed ComputingNetworkingMessaging
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringGovernment & Public SectorData & AnalyticsSoftware
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