Software Engineer

We are hiring a Software Engineer - DevOps / CI/CD / Space Systems Integration to support TIDES Software Systems Integration (SSI), DevOps Test Infrastructure (DOTI), spacecraft payload development, and hardware test environments. This role focuses on Python/C/C++ software development, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop integration, and deployment infrastructure supporting aerospace, defense, and space systems engineering., * Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, services, scripts, and automation frameworks supporting TIDES SSI and DOTI capabilities.

• Build and enhance GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including automated builds, testing, packaging, deployment workflows, and runner-based execution.
• Develop software interfaces and utilities connecting lab systems, test equipment, data services, payload hardware, APIs, and engineering workflows.
• Deploy and configure containerized services using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and related technologies.
• Develop automated test suites, troubleshoot software defects, and improve code quality through peer review, static analysis, testing, and disciplined debugging.
• Collaborate with systems, FPGA, electrical, hardware, and integration and test (I&T) engineers to translate engineering requirements into practical software solutions.
• Investigate and resolve integration issues involving software, Linux systems, networks, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and hardware-in-the-loop test environments.
• Create and maintain documentation for software designs, APIs, deployment procedures, automated test workflows, release notes, and user guidance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve automation, reliability, repeatability, software quality, and developer productivity across shared test infrastructure.
• Own well-defined software features and tools through requirements, technical design, implementation, testing, documentation, deployment, and user feedback

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Security Clearance: Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance preferred at time of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Software engineering experience developing and maintaining applications, services, software tools, scripts, or automation frameworks.
• Software development experience using Python, C/C++, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, or a similar programming language.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, object-oriented design, automated testing, debugging, version control, and code review.
• Experience developing automated test suites using PyTest or similar testing frameworks and applying test-driven or test-informed development practices.
• Experience with Git-based development workflows, including branching, merge requests, peer review, issue tracking, and release coordination.
• Experience developing or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
• Experience working in Linux environments, such as RHEL or Ubuntu, including command-line tools, shell scripting, services, logs, and package management.
• Familiarity with containerized software development and deployment using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, or related technologies.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts, including Ethernet, subnets, routing, firewalls, ports, DNS, and lab network isolation.
• Ability to troubleshoot integration issues across software applications, Linux systems, containers, CI/CD pipelines, network services, and hardware-adjacent interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating software with spacecraft payload hardware, hardware-in-the-loop systems, lab instrumentation, embedded systems, APIs, databases, or distributed services.
• Experience supporting software systems integration, DevOps test infrastructure, engineering labs, or aerospace and defense hardware development environments.
• Experience developing software tools that improve automated testing, engineering workflows, integration repeatability, and developer productivity.
• Experience applying automation or AI-enabled tools to improve engineering efficiency, software quality, and test repeatability.

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.