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Zachary Piper Solutions · 1 day ago

Software Engineer - Flight and Plan

positionArvada, CO
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$150K/yr - $180K/yr
date3+ years exp

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer (Flight + Plan) to join their team. The Software Engineer will design and integrate scalable backend systems that enable mission planning and flight operations for satellite constellations, collaborating closely with software and aerospace engineers to deliver high-performance, cloud-based solutions.

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Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Design and implement backend services in Python and Java for mission planning and flight operations
Develop and validate algorithms for modeling complex physics-based concepts and operational workflows
Build and integrate APIs with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure for scalability and resilience
Optimize software performance and ensure maintainability, security, and cost efficiency
Deploy containerized applications and support CI/CD pipelines for production environments
Collaborate cross-functionally with satellite operators, product managers, and engineering teams

Qualification

PythonJavaAWSBackend developmentC++DockerAPI developmentDistributed systemsRustModeling & simulationAgileDevOpsCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
3–5+ years of experience in backend development, modeling & simulation, or full-stack engineering
Proficiency in Python and Java; experience with C++ or Rust is a plus
Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, EC2, RDS, S3) and containerization (Docker)
Familiarity with API development, distributed systems, NoSQL/relational databases, and event-driven architectures
Active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret required; TS/SCI preferred) or ability to obtain clearance

Benefits

Cigna Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
PTO
Sick Leave if required by law
Holidays

Company

Zachary Piper Solutions

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Zachary Piper Solutions is an IT company providing government contracting solutions in support of the nation’s Intelligence Community.
dateFounded in 2011
location
Mclean, Virginia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://zacharypiper.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$3M
2018-02-22Series Unknown· $1.3M
2014-04-10Series Unknown· $1.7M

Leadership Team

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Christopher Stroud
Partner Outreach & Engagements
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Justin Jordan
Founder and Chairman
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