Auria is seeking a Software Engineer to help develop and deliver software solutions that support Live, Virtual, and Constructive training environments for the Army. This role focuses on building dependable software within an unclassified DevOps environment, partnering with stakeholders, and contributing to technical and architectural direction.

Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado (onsite), the position is for candidates with 4 to 8 years of software development experience and a strong interest in modern web, DevOps, and mission-driven engineering.

Location & Compensation

Location: Colorado Springs, CO (onsite)
Salary: USD 93,000 to 134,760 per year

What You’ll Do

Lead small, cross-functional teams in the design, development, and implementation of training solutions within your area of expertise, aligning work to Army training goals that support warfighter readiness.
Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications and components in an unclassified DevOps environment.
Potentially support deployments to high-side environments for government demonstrations.
Collaborate with domain subject matter experts, integrators, and other capability vendors to enable seamless integration and delivery of mission-critical solutions.
Participate in technical discussions and influence architectural decisions to ensure long-lasting implementation using current industry standards and conventions.
Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in web development and DevOps, applying that learning to improve development processes.
Contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle using practical judgment and initiative.
Participate in sprint ceremonies, including reviews, demos, and planning, as well as backlog grooming, story estimation, and team retros.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience: 4 to 8 years of software development, with significant focus in one of the following:
- Modeling & Simulation: Experience with M&S platforms, tools such as Matlab/Simulink and AFSIM, and related methodologies, including testing and integration in software applications.
- 3D Data Visualization: Expertise with GIS web application tools such as Cesium, STK, ArcGIS, and data visualization techniques for planning and analysis.
- System Integration: Strong background in planning, performing, and testing diverse system i
Proven track record of researching, architecting, and implementing complex software solutions on time.
Strong understanding of software development methodologies, design patterns, and best practices, especially for web and DevOps.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including DoD personnel.
Experience integrating LLMs or foundation models into software workflows.
Experience designing and architecting systems in UML.
Experience on Agile Scrum teams using tools such as Jira.
Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Technologies

Matlab/Simulink
AFSIM
Cesium
STK
ArcGIS
RESTful
ASP.NET
C#
C++
LLMs
foundation models
UML
Agile Scrum
Jira
DevOps
GitLab CI/CD
Docker
NUnit
NSubstitute

Benefits

Generous & Growing PTO: Start with substantial paid time off that increases each year.
True Flexibility: Flex Time usage when contract permitting.
11 Paid Days Off: 6 fixed company holidays plus 5 floating holidays.
401(k) Match—Yours to Keep Instantly: Company match up to 4% of contributions.
Education Support: Up to $12,000 annually for tuition and certifications.
Premium Healthcare, Lower Costs: Medical plans with a Company-Sponsored HSA.
Fully Covered Life Insurance: Life insurance up to $50K at no cost.
Holistic Support: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including mental health and financial coaching.

What the Team Prefers

Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering or software design tools such as Cameo or Enterprise Architect.
Experience in game development, especially with Godot Engine or Unity.
Experience with enterprise data fabrics such as Palantir Maven or MSS data ontology.
Experience with dev testing, including unit and integration testing using NUnit and NSubstitute.
Experience working in a DevOps environment, including GitLab CI/CD, building and testing Docker containerized applications and APIs, and troubleshooting pipeline or deployment issues.
Familiarity with Joint LVC (JLVC) interoperability.
Knowledge of user-centered design principles and the ability to communicate them.

Application Deadline

February 1, 2026

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