Junior Software Engineer

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Travel Required: Up to 10%

LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on delivering service before self and excellence in all we do. We are seeking dynamic professionals who embody our core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence to join our growing Crew in support of our customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets.

We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Be responsible for performing activities focused on the configuration and operation of a wide range of test stimulus and monitoring tools, to include a major Linux-based simulation system and various tactical message injection and monitoring systems (both Windows and UNIX based).

• Have activities that include the development of software libraries and tools to support message recording, playback and data manipulation.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to quickly adapt to new situations and short deadlines

• Have a strong commitment to a team environment

• Demonstrate the capacity to work unsupervised

• Be willing to learn new technologies

Primary duty hours fall within core support hours of 0800-1600, Monday – Friday as scheduled, but will periodically work night, weekend and extended hours as dictated by a team rotating schedule to support customer requirements, troubleshooting, testing, and event support.

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience

  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education

• Must have 2, or more, years of directly related experience

• Must have experience programming in Java and scripting in the Windows and Linux environment

• Must have experience troubleshooting code and script

• Must have experience troubleshooting workstation and server configurations

• Must have, or obtain within 90 days of start date, a current CompTIA Security + certification

• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have experience with ballistic missile defense operations and interconnectivity, theater, midcourse, and terminal missile defense, and war gaming laboratories and interfaces

• Have knowledge of strategic and theater missile defense weapon systems, sensor systems, tactical communications, and C2BMC Environments

• Have experience with IP networking concepts and troubleshooting

• Be familiar with tactical message formats

• Have knowledge of DoD communications systems, and networks/protocols

• Have knowledge of test planning and test conduct within laboratory environment

Why LaunchTech?

LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period.
Join a mission-critical team supporting advanced simulation, testing, and integration activities critical to national defense operations.

We offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow

• And more

Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?

LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Visit www.welaunchtech.com to learn more about how we deliver Excellence, Period.