Software Engineer Jobs in Colorado, United States

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Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs, CO, United States Full-time On-site USD83,400 - USD125,200 / year

Northrop Grumman seeks Software Engineers and Principal Software Engineers to support Eastern Software and Controls in developing, integrating, deploying, and sustaining satellite ground software on the Colorado Springs campus. The role involves full stack development across OS, platform, and mission layers, building client and server applications with service‑oriented architectures and message bus data exchange.

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(DoD SkillBridge) Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Aurora, CO, United States Full-time On-site USD89,400 - USD134,200 / year

Northrop Grumman offers a DoD SkillBridge internship for transitioning service members to gain experience as a Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer. The role involves on-site work in Aurora, CO, supporting agile development of mission‑critical systems using Python, Java, C++, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and AWS. Candidates must hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance, be U.S. citizens, and have 2+ years of software development experience (or equivalent).

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Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer - AI Platform

Workday

Boulder,CO,USA Full-time Hybrid USD140,000 - USD210,000 / year

AI Platform organization at Workday builds advanced AI solutions that power core Workday software by modeling user behavior and providing intelligent automation. The role designs and implements backend services, systems, and tooling that support agent execution, orchestration, and lifecycle management for the Agent Platform.

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Sentinel Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Full-time USD79,300 - USD155,400 / year

Sentinel program at Northrop Grumman builds advanced defense systems. The Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer designs system architecture, develops code in an agile setting, and creates automated test procedures for integration and test teams.

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Sentinel Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer - 16881

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs, CO, United States Full-time On-site USD83,400 - USD131,400 / year

Northrop Grumman seeks a Sentinel Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and debug software systems for the Sentinel Program. Responsibilities include collaborating with hardware engineers on data processing systems, analyzing user needs, resolving program intent, preparing operating instructions, developing compilers/assemblers, and ensuring software standards compliance.

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Sentinel Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs,CO,United States Full-time On-site USD83,400 - USD131,400 / year

Northrop Grumman seeks a Software Engineer or Principal Software Engineer to develop cloud‑based web applications, deploy containerized services in Kubernetes, and design RESTful APIs. Candidates must hold a U.S. DoD Secret clearance, be proficient in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML, CSS, Express, and have experience with Agile Scrum, SysML/UML, and full‑stack development.

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Principal Engineer Software – X-Lab Software Engineer (25-506)

Northrop Grumman

Schriever AFB, Colorado, United States Full-time On-site USD103,600 - USD155,400 / year

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal Engineer Software – X‑Lab Software Engineer to lead development of next‑generation missile defense prototypes at Schriever Space Force Base. The role focuses on full‑cycle software engineering, systems integration, and Agile delivery for the C2BMC program.

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Software Development Engineer III / Sr. Software Development Engineer - AI Platform

Workday

Boulder,CO,USA Full-time Hybrid USD156,000 - USD234,000 / year

Agent Runtime team builds Workday’s secure execution platform for enterprise AI agents, creating runtime substrates that enforce policy via deterministic controls for data access, tool use, model routing, and auditability. The Senior Software Development Engineer designs and builds core runtime services, sandbox execution, sidecar interfaces, and observability, while the Software Development Engineer III implements backend components, policy-aware pathways, and telemetry.

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Principal Software Engineer/Sr Principal Software Engineer - CUDA

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs, CO, United States Full-time On-site USD103,600 - USD155,400 / year

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal CUDA Software Engineer to develop radar digital signal processing software for the Deep Space Advanced Capabilities contract. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and debugging complex applications, collaborating with hardware engineers, and ensuring compliance with software standards.

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Principal Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Software Engineer (TS/SCI required)

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs,CO,United States Full-time USD103,600 - USD193,900 / year

Northrop Grumman Space Sector’s Orbital Space Systems team builds revolutionary satellite ground software for command, control, mission planning, and visualization. The Principal Software Engineer leads full‑stack development across C++, Python, Postgres, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure, delivering mission‑critical services and user‑centric interfaces.

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Principal Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs, CO, United States Full-time On-site USD103,600 - USD155,400 / year

Northrop Grumman seeks Principal and Senior Principal Software Engineers to support Eastern Software and Controls in developing, integrating, deploying, and sustaining satellite ground software on the Colorado Springs campus. The role involves full‑stack development across OS, platform, and mission layers, building client and server applications with service‑oriented architectures and message bus data exchange.

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Sr Software Engineer, Ground Software

Sierra Space

Centennial, CO Full-time On-site USD156,666 - USD215,437 / year
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Sentinel Software / Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs,CO,USA Full-time USD79,300 - USD125,200 / year

Sentinel Software’s Principal Software Engineer builds mission‑critical systems for the Sentinel program, designing architecture and developing software in an agile environment. The role leads automated test creation, collaborates with test engineers, and drives tool development to ensure robust quality assurance.

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Software Engineer II (Flight Software)

Sierra Space

Centennial,CO,United States Full-time USD105,534 - USD145,109 / year

Sierra Space Flight Software team builds embedded flight software for small satellite missions, ensuring reliable spacecraft operations for civilian and DoD customers. The Software Engineer II designs, develops, tests, and debugs C++ flight code on embedded processors, collaborates in Agile Scrum sprints, and integrates with version control and CI pipelines.

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Software Engineer III/Sr, Flight Software

Sierra Space

Centennial, CO, United States of America Full-time

Design, develop, and test flight software for space systems. Lead architecture, mentor engineers, and maintain code quality using Git. Implement client‑server, PUB/SUB, and embedded C++ solutions.

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Software Engineer III/Sr, Flight Software

Sierra Space

Centennial, CO, United States of America Full-time On-site USD126,610 - USD174,089 / year

Sierra Space seeks a Software Engineer III/Sr, Flight Software to design, develop, and test flight software and algorithms for spacecraft missions. The role requires strong object‑oriented design skills in C++ and experience with embedded processors, Agile Scrum, and version control (Git).

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Software Engineer II, Flight Software

Sierra Space

Centennial, CO, United States of America Full-time On-site USD102,960 - USD141,570 / year

Sierra Space seeks a Software Engineer II, Flight Software to design, develop, and test flight software and algorithms for spacecraft missions. The role requires strong C++ and embedded processor experience, Agile Scrum proficiency, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

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Principal Systems Engineer (Software Integrator) / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (Software Integrator)

Northrop Grumman

Aurora, CO, United States Full-time On-site USD110,300 - USD165,500 / year

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal Systems Engineer (Software Integrator) for its Aurora, CO location. The role is part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team, requiring deep expertise in software baseline integration, automated testing frameworks, Linux environments, Docker, and Java.

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Distinguished Software Engineer - NVLink Fusion Software

2100 NVIDIA USA

Boulder, CO, United States Full-time On-site USD308,000 - USD471,500 / year

NVIDIA is a leader in computer graphics, gaming, and accelerated computing, now expanding into AI-driven computing. This Distinguished Software Engineer role focuses on NVLink Fusion, a platform that integrates NVIDIA GPUs, NVLink, InfiniBand, Grace CPUs, and AI/HPC software to deliver scalable, high‑performance AI workloads.

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Software Engineer III, Flight Software (Clearance Required)

Sierra Space

Centennial, CO, United States Full-time On-site USD129,776 - USD178,441 / year

Flight Software Team at Sierra Space develops mission-critical software for space systems, ensuring secure and reliable operations beyond Earth. The Software Engineer III designs, develops, tests, and mentors on complex flight software, utilizes version control, code reviews, and Agile practices to deliver high‑quality solutions.

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Software Engineer Jobs in Colorado: FAQ

How many Software Engineer jobs in Colorado are open right now?

10,000 Software Engineer jobs in Colorado are live on NextGig, all seen active within the last 45 days. The list refreshes daily as new roles are posted and filled ones drop off.

Which companies are hiring for Software Engineer jobs in Colorado?

Employers with current openings include Northrop Grumman, Workday, Sierra Space, 2100 NVIDIA USA. Every listing links straight to the employer's application page.

What do Software Engineer jobs in Colorado pay?

19 of the 20 newest listings disclose pay, for example USD83,400 - USD125,200 / year at Northrop Grumman, USD89,400 - USD134,200 / year at Northrop Grumman, USD140,000 - USD210,000 / year at Workday. Open a listing for the full compensation details.

Are any of these roles remote?

Of the 20 newest listings on this page, 2 are hybrid. The work model is shown on each job card.