Principal Software Engineer Space and Air Industry
Principal Software Engineer Space and Air Industry
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USD 160000 - 200000
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Principal Software Engineer Space and Air Industry
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Colorado Springs Colorado. This is not a remote position.
Salary Range: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the salary range for this role is $160000 $200000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates relevant work skills certifications and geographic location.
Additional Compensation: This position is eligible for an endofyear bonus.
Employment Benefits: Bluestaq offers a wide range of competitive benefits including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability Insurance Paid Leave and 401k. For more information regarding Bluestaq benefits please visit Innovation Powers Impact
Ready to turn your expertise into impact Welcome to Bluestaq.
About Bluestaq
At Bluestaq were not just another tech companywere a missiondriven team of innovators problemsolvers and trailblazers. Whether supporting space exploration defense systems global alliances government initiatives healthcare advancements or commercial breakthroughs our work spans industries that shape the future. Founded in 2018 Bluestaq has quickly become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management. Our name A nod to our rootsblue (military shorthand for the good guys) and staq (as in software stack).
At Bluestaq we dont believe in checking boxeswe believe in hiring the right human for the mission. We evaluate talent based on skill grit and integrityperiod. The result A naturally diverse team of professionals who thrive in fastpaced environments because they care deeply about the work.
Recognized Excellence
We dont just talk about excellencewe deliver it. Bluestaq has earned national recognition as one of Inc. Magazines FastestGrowing Private Companies and is consistently ranked among Colorados Best Workplaces. Whether were supporting national security enabling healthcare advancements or driving commercial innovation were committed to building data management solutions that matter.
Why Colorado Springs
- Tech Talent Hotspot Ranked #2 upandcoming tech market in North America by CBRE 2024.
- Top Place to Live Named #3 Best Place to Live in the U.S. and Most Desirable City overall by U.S. News 202425.
- Neighborly Spirit Recognized as Americas Most Neighborly City 2024 for community engagement and quality of life.
- Active Lifestyle Hub Top 5 for hiking and fitness blending outdoor recreation and wellness 2022.
- PetFriendly Leader Ranked #1 Most PetFriendly City in the U.S. 2023 for furry scaly and feathery friends.
- Womens Workforce Haven Ranked #6 Best City for Women in the Workforce by Checkr 2025 highlighting earning potential and female leadership opportunity.
With 300 days of sunshine and the Rocky Mountains as your backdrop Colorado Springs offers the perfect mix of urban energy and outdoor adventure.
Join the Mission
Ready to push boundaries with tech that transforms industries At Bluestaq we engineer secure scalable data ecosystems for space defense healthcare and beyond. Join us to tackle missioncritical challenges protect the worlds most valuable data and build whats next. Lets make extraordinary possible together.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to design develop and optimize missioncritical software solutions for the space and air domains. You will play a key role in architecting and building highperformance scalable and secure software that operates in demanding mission environments. This position requires a balance of handson coding and technical expertise to drive innovation and strategic impact.
Key Responsibilities
Develop HighPerformance Systems
- Build scalable secure and robust software solutions to support realworld aerospace applications.
- Develop and maintain backend services APIs and microservices for missioncritical operations.
- Implement faulttolerant highavailability software in distributed environments.
Apply Technical Excellence
- Apply and advocate best practices in software development including design patterns and secure coding principles.
- Conduct code reviews mentor engineers and promote highquality coding standards.
- Drive performance monitoring and optimization identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
- Troubleshoot and debug complex multilayered system issues.
Elevate Engineering Processes
- Champion TestDriven Development (TDD) and automated testing to ensure software reliability.
- Collaborate with systems engineers UI/UX designers and DevSecOps engineers to integrate new technologies.
- Enhance CI/CD pipelines ensuring rapid and secure software deployments.
Strategic Impact and Innovation
- Contribute to strategic planning and technical roadmaps that align with business and operational goals.
- Research and integrate emerging technologies keeping the organization at the forefront of innovation.
Who You Are
You are a seasoned software engineer with deep expertise in building and optimizing secure highperformance systems. You enjoy solving complex challenges mentoring others and leading with technical innovation. Your ability to architect develop and optimize software makes you a key driver of success in highstakes environments.
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of professional experience in software development.
- Expertise in Java.
- Deep understanding of secure coding practices and compliance standards.
- Handson experience with Java build tools such as Maven and Gradle.
- Strong cloud computing experience particularly with AWS.
- Proficiency in API development and microservices architectures.
- Experience with containerization tools like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Strong database skills in both SQL and NoSQL.
- Understanding of network engineering principles.
- Passion for mentoring engineers and leading technical discussions.
- Strong problemsolving and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of space and air domain systems.
- Security certifications such as DoD Security or CISSP.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent cloud certifications.
- Experience with DevOps CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins Terraform).
- Fullstack development experience with React Spring Boot.
- Familiarity with big data technologies (Hadoop Spark Elasticsearch).
- Experience with testdriven development (JUnit TestNG Mockito).
- Proficiency in Git GitHub or Bitbucket for version control.
Required Education: 10 years of software development with a Bachelor of Science degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Clearance Requirement: This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for a security clearance US Citizenship is required and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check.
Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over color disability gender identity genetic information military or veteran status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or any other status protected by state or local law.
Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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