Software Engineer

Software Engineer MKS2 Technologies
• Aurora, CO, US

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award‑winning high‑growth small business, creates innovative and customer‑centric technology solutions in Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well‑being of our clients.

Our commitment to excellence and our "Mission First" orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran‑owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS
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Location: Aurora, CO (On‑site)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI
Employment Type: Contract‑to‑hire
Pay: $100,000 - $115,000 with full benefits.

Our client's Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit specializes in multi‑domain integrated air and missile defense
, advanced sensors
, space‑based systems
, hypersonics
, effectors
, and cyber solutions
. Focused on program execution, business growth, and customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides world‑class capabilities in detection and sensing
, command and control
, and air‑to‑air, air‑to‑surface, and surface‑to‑air munitions to support critical air, space, and missile defense missions.

Within ASDS, the Space Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) sub‑business unit delivers information superiority from space
, multi‑mission automation and orchestration
, multiple‑intelligence fusion
, secure processing
, and resilient operations for advanced space defense and situational awareness.

Seeking a Software Engineer to support and upgrade an advanced hardware/software system critical to U.S. defense and space‑based operations. This engineer will work on modernizing system infrastructure, integrating new capabilities, and maintaining performance through software and hardware upgrades.

This position is 100% on‑site in Aurora, Colorado
.

• Update and modernize software versions for COTS (Commercial Off‑The‑Shelf) and FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) components.
• Develop, integrate, and test software required to upgrade and enhance system performance.
• Support upgrades to both software and hardware infrastructure to align with evolving mission needs.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams including engineers, architects, and program leaders in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to Dev Sec Ops and CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery) processes for secure and efficient software delivery.

• Cutting‑edge technologies in software engineering
  , Dev Sec Ops , and automation
  .
• Exposure to large‑scale defense systems and enterprise‑level modernization projects.
• Best practices in system lifecycle management, integration, and secure software development.

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in object‑oriented programming
  , specifically Java
  .
• Experience with Visual Basic and Python
  .
• Hands‑on experience with Oracle databases
  .
• Familiarity with both Windows and Red Hat Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency using development tools such as Jira
  , Git
  , and Eclipse
  .
• Active and transferable U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance (or active Top Secret eligible for crossover).
• U.S. citizenship is required due to security clearance restrictions.

• Experience upgrading complex hardware and software systems within secure or classified environments.
• Experience upgrading and maintaining COTS and FOSS software.
• Background supporting large‑scale, mission‑critical defense or aerospace programs.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.