Senior Software Engineer

Capstone Research Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Capstone Research Corporation is seeking to expand our team. Capstone Research Corporation is headquartered in Huntsville Alabama. We are a customer-oriented engineering services company providing world class research and development support across the Department of Defense (DoD): Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We have an immediate opening for a Senior Software Engineer to work in our Colorado Springs, CO office. The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical authority within the interdisciplinary Systems Analysis Group, supporting joint tactical integrated fire control programs. This role emphasizes software architecture, system-of-systems engineering, DevSecOps leadership, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for real-time, mission-critical defense systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience designing or owning major software components or subsystems
Demonstrated experience developing complex, real-time, or distributed systems using C++, Python, and/or MATLAB
Strong experience with DevSecOps workflows, version control, and automated build and test environments
Proven ability to make, communicate, and defend technical decisions within cross-functional engineering teams
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills, including experience briefing technical audiences
The successful candidate must be able to qualify for a DoD Secret or higher clearance

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field
Experience with system-of-systems development, distributed architectures, or model-based approaches
Familiarity with DoD mission domains such as integrated fires, missile defense, or command-and-control systems
Prior experience in a senior software engineer or technical lead role on DoD programs
Experience influencing technical direction within a program or across multiple development teams

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior technical contributor for software-intensive systems supporting joint tactical integrated fire control
Design, implement, and test software architectures, design patterns, and coding standards across multiple programs
Provide technical leadership for real-time, high-reliability, and mission-critical software systems
Lead by example through hands-on development, peer design and code reviews, and sound technical decision-making on complex systems
Collaborate with systems engineering, modeling & simulation, and operational stakeholders to translate mission needs into robust, scalable software solutions
Contribute to DevSecOps pipelines, secure coding practices, automated testing, and configuration management
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance, problem solving, and best practices
Identify technical risks and support mitigation strategies within the scope of assigned programs
Participate in technical interchange meetings, design and program reviews as a senior software representative
Represent Capstone and support software on-site at customer and partner facilities