Senior Software Engineer
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Senior full-stack engineer leading Python and web development for RTX’s classified SPIRE weather-impact intelligence platform. Modernizing architecture and advancing AI-enabled Air Force Weather capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of SPIRE user interface components and backend Python services
- Modernize SPIRE’s technical stack to comply with evolving cyber and software standards
- Perform architectural updates, troubleshoot software issues, and implement performance optimization strategies
- Support classified enclave deployments on SIPR/JWICS
- Implement visualization capabilities, including raster-based weather impact images for mission planning
- Collaborate across Air Force Weather teams on SPIRE integrations, system needs, and interface standards
- Research emerging technologies and drive adoption of modern frameworks and best practices
- Provide technical leadership and mentor junior developers through code reviews and team guidance
- Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and cross-team coordination
- Contribute to future SPIRE AI feature development and integration with Air Force Weather intelligence systems
Requirements:
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of experience
- Experience in full-stack development with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue, or equivalent
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Jenkins, Splunk, Jira, and Confluence
- Prior work experience performing architectural updates, performance tuning, and troubleshooting within production systems
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship required
- Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
- Preferred: 10+ years of software development experience
- Preferred: Active DoD Secret security clearance
- Preferred: Experience supporting DoD or intelligence community systems
- Preferred: Familiarity with classified enclave development, deployment, or cyber compliance workflows
- Preferred: Experience with Air Force Weather data processing, geospatial visualization, or mission impact modeling
- Preferred: Prior experience with AI/ML integration or readiness activities for software systems
- Preferred: Background contributing to cross-system data services or machine-to-machine interfaces
Benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on position and collective-bargaining coverage)



















