Senior Software Engineer

Trinzic is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to support an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) development team delivering prototype software efforts. The work focuses on high-velocity data stream processing systems, with development activities spanning requirements through deployment and sustainment across locations in Colorado Springs, Colorado or Beavercreek, Ohio.

This position is based 100% onsite and includes ownership across design, implementation, and ongoing troubleshooting for complex, high-throughput software environments.

Location

• Colorado Springs, CO (100% onsite)
• Beavercreek Township, Ohio (100% onsite)

Pay

• Colorado Springs, CO area: USD 115,900 - 173,800 per year
• Beavercreek, OH area: USD 110,400 - 165,500 per year
• Offered rate based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, with consideration of internal parity

Role Summary

The Senior Software Engineer will support AFRL prototype projects by designing, developing, maintaining, and sustaining software for high-velocity data stream processing systems. The scope includes requirements analysis, architecture, code reviews, mentoring, and troubleshooting across development, integration, and operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of software for high-velocity data stream processing systems
• Analyze customer and mission requirements and translate them into software designs
• Architect and implement scalable, reliable, high-performance software solutions
• Lead development from requirements analysis through deployment and sustainment
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on software engineering best practices
• Develop software prototypes and evaluate technical approaches to complex problems
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across development, integration, and operational environments
• Generate and maintain software baseline documentation, design artifacts, and engineering plans
• Coordinate activities across cross-functional engineering teams
• Provide project planning support, including task estimation, risk identification, and technical planning

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience across the full software development lifecycle
• 4+ years with Java, Python, or another object-oriented programming language
• Experience designing and developing distributed systems or high-throughput data processing applications
• Experience with software architecture, performance optimization, and system integration
• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading technical efforts
• Experience with automated testing, code reviews, and software quality practices
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret / SCI security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field

Technologies

• Java
• Python

Benefits

• Bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation may be offered per internal policy or contractual designation
• Sign on bonus may be offered
• Relocation benefits may be offered
• Short-term incentives may be offered
• Long-term incentives may be offered
• Discretionary payments for exceptional performance may be offered

Working Environment

• Travel requirements: Minimal
• Working hours: Standard

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011
• Experience serving as a technical lead or component lead
• Experience with TDD and CI/CD pipelines
• Agile development experience
• Security+ certification
• Strong analytical, leadership, and mentoring abilities