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# Senior Mission Management Software Engineer (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Eclipse (Software), Junit, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Web Services, Multithreading, Spring-boot, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9277856/senior-mission-management-software-engineer-onsite

## About the Role

* Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree, and 5 years of relevant software engineering experience.
 * Experience developing object-oriented software using Java.
 * Experience with Java multi-threading.
 * Experience developing satellite planning & scheduling software.
 * An active U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Software development lifecycle experience using the SAFe Agile methodology.

Experience with microservices in an AWS environment using Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience with Test Automation, DevSecOps, and CI/CD processes.

Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, Junit, Kafka, and Spring Boot.

## Description

* A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, and microservice software design.
 * Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
 * Software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense projects.
 * Satellite ground system technologies including command & telemetry, flight dynamics, planning and scheduling, and spacecraft operations.