1 month ago
Boulder, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$110k - $140k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain high-quality software aligned with program and project objectives.
- Work independently and collaboratively to deliver complex features end to end.
- Contribute to containerized, distributed microservice architectures, including development, deployment, and testing.
- Support the FORGE MDPAP program as part of the Visualization subsystem team.
- Potentially manage up to five direct reports.
Requirements
- Active Interim DoD Secret Clearance and U.S. citizenship are required, along with participation in a background screen.
- At least 5 years of professional hands-on Software Engineer experience using C++.
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine, including language features and best practices.
- Professional experience working in Linux environments.
- Ability to work on-site in Boulder, Colorado, five days per week.
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Preferred experience includes Python or JavaScript/TypeScript, people management, Jira, Confluence, GitLab, GitLab Runner, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm Charts, remote-sensing or ground architectures, OPIR sensor processing, and badge-less engineering teams on large National security contracts.
Benefits
- Health insurance, paid leave, retirement benefits, and learning and development opportunities are offered.
- The position is on-site in Boulder, Colorado, five days per week.
- The application deadline is November 30, 2026.
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About SMX
SMX provides cloud, cyber, data analytics, and C5ISR engineering services to U.S. federal agencies and commercial enterprises, delivering systems integration and managed solutions. The company operates from Hollywood, Maryland, and was formed by unifying several legacy firms (including Smartronix, Datastrong, and Creoal) under the SMX name in 2021; it is backed by OceanSound Partners. Customers span the Department of Defense, civilian public sector, and Fortune 1000 organizations.