SMX

Software Engineer (5489) (Boulder, CO) (Secret)

SMX · Boulder, CO

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
SMX's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of SMX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SMX
high
108 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
2026-10-23

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

The Software Engineer will work on the FORGE MDPAP program within the Visualization subsystem team, focusing on designing, implementing, and maintaining software for remote sensing capabilities. The role involves collaboration with a development team to deliver complex features and contribute to microservice architectures. The position requires on-site work in Boulder, CO, five days a week.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
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

  • Active Interim DoD Secret Clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • 5+ years of professional hands-on experience as a Software Engineer using C++
  • Proficient in Unreal Engine
  • Professional experience working in Linux environments
  • Ability to work onsite in Boulder, CO 5 days per week

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with other programming languages such as Python or Javascript/Typescript
  • Experience with or interest in people management (up to 5 direct reports)
  • Experience with Agile software development methodology and tools such as Jira and Confluence
  • Familiarity with Gitlab, Gitlab Runner, Docker, Kubernetes and Helm Charts
  • Domain experience with remote sensing systems or ground architectures, especially experience with OPIR sensor processing

What you get

  • Health insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement

Worth weighing

  • Position requires on-site work 5 days a week
  • Active security clearance is mandatory
  • No sponsorship for employment authorization or immigration support is available

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Listed by SMX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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