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Sr. C++ Software Engineer (5522) (Centennial, CO)

SMX · Centennial, CO

Posted 29 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
29 days
SMX's roles stay open a median of 29 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of SMX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SMX
moderate
33 stale, 19 reposted of 119 open
Hiring momentum
210 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SMX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SMX.

About this role

As a Senior C++ Software Developer at Outside Analytics, you will design, develop, and test high-fidelity emulators for flight computers and mission-critical hardware used in space launch systems. Your role involves collaborating with Solutions Architects and software engineers to integrate emulation capabilities into existing workflows, optimize applications for performance, and ensure quality through CI/CD practices. This position requires strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to working in a collaborative environment focused on space systems capabilities.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SMX as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years experience in high-performance C++ applications software engineering within Linux environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with equivalent experience
  • US Citizenship is required
  • Ability to document and communicate software designs
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to have

  • Experience with emulator development, especially RISC/SPARC architectures
  • Experience with RTEMS or other Real-time OS (RTOS)
  • Experience with serial data communication protocols (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422)
  • Socket programming experience (TCP/UDP)
  • Experience with embedded systems, space vehicle flight software or ground systems

What you get

  • health insurance
  • paid leave
  • retirement

Worth weighing

  • no remote work mentioned, position appears to be onsite
  • the salary range is quite broad, indicating potential variability based on experience
  • no specific technologies or frameworks mentioned beyond C++ and Linux, which may limit exposure to newer technologies

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Listed by SMX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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