Junior Associate Software Engineer (Early Career)

Sphinx Defense • Colorado Springs, CO

8h • $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sphinx is hiring a JUNIOR ASSOCIATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER to join our Space Communications team building a ground communications and data-transport platform for US government satellites. This is an early-career role designed for engineers at the beginning of their professional journey who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to real-world software systems supporting satellite missions. Upon successful completion of the 12-month program and meeting performance expectations, junior engineers will be promoted to Associate Software Engineer.
In this role, you’ll work closely with experienced engineers, receive mentorship, and gradually take ownership of well-scoped features while building a strong foundation in software engineering best practices.

Requirements

• You have 0-1 years of professional experience in software development (internships, academic projects, or personal projects)
• Have basic understanding of software development concepts
• Are familiar with at least one programming language such as Python, C, Java or Rust
• Are eager to learn new technologies and grow your technical skillset
• Can communicate clearly and enjoy collaborating with others
• Have the ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Are comfortable asking questions and working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline, such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related field
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of features and improvements in a secure, well-tested, and performant way.
• Write code that meets our internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices for a high-scale web environment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain a high bar for quality
• Work alongside senior engineers to advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance.
• Assist with unit and integration testing to identify and resolve bugs in the software.
• Work within an agile team environment and contribute to team discussion and planning.

Benefits

• Compensation includes competitive salary, meaningful equity ownership, profit sharing, employer 401(k) contribution, and 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level