Software Engineer

Actalent • Colorado Springs, CO • 9h ago

Job Title: Software Engineer (DevSecOps)

Job Description

Join a dynamic team to design and advance a distributed software system that manages sensor scheduling, orchestration, and data flow across diverse environments. You will develop and deploy containerized microservices utilizing Python, Docker, and Kubernetes in cloud, on-premise, and edge settings. Your role will involve implementing robust messaging and event pipelines for real-time communication between sensors, services, and operators, optimizing for performance and reliability, and ensuring low-latency, high-availability operation in challenging field and mission conditions.

Responsibilities

Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, developers, and mission operators to integrate new features, algorithms, and hardware into the platform.

Define and enforce engineering best practices for CI/CD, observability, system testing, and deployment automation.

Contribute to system security and compliance, including container hardening, authentication, and secure configuration management.

Proto@type and deliver quickly, balancing experimentation with disciplined software development.

Essential Skills

At least 5 years of professional Python experience.

At least 2 years of experience in distributed systems, networking, and service-to-service communication.

At least 1 year of experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment systems.

At least 3 years of experience in both cloud-based and on-premise/edge software deployments.

Ability to obtain or possess a Common Access Card.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Must be a U.S Citizen.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Space domain awareness experience.

Familiarity with astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, or Space Domain Awareness (SDA).

Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation.

Experience working with real-world sensor systems (e.g., cameras, telescopes, RF sensors).

Working knowledge of streaming architectures and time-series data processing.

Contributions to open-source projects or demonstrated independent technical initiatives.

Work Environment

This role is fully remote with a requirement for a home office setup. Candidates can work from various time zones and create their own schedule, committing to 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. You will be operating in a modern, modular environment using technologies such as Python (primary language), Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, GitLab CI/CD, Argo, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, with deployment targets including AWS, self-hosted clusters, and edge nodes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Able to provide our client's benefits package during the screening process.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 12, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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