Posting/External Job Title
Software Developer
Location
Austin, TX 78701 US
Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)
Southern California, CA 90802 US
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
50
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
Up to 25%
Security Clearance Required
None
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
$90,000.00 - $250,000.00/yr
Position Introduction/Key Duties
Cimarron is seeking
Software Developers to support commercial space operations at multiple locations across the United States. Cimarron is actively recruiting experienced professionals from NASA and NASA contractor backgrounds who are ready to bring their expertise to the rapidly growing commercial space industry!
Available Locations:
Houston, TX
Austin, TX
Southern California
Cimarron is offering a $1,000 referral bonus for all full-time hires!Key Duties:- Design, develop, test, and document software applications in support of commercial space systems and mission operations.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum development cycles including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Collaborate with systems engineers, mission operations teams, and program stakeholders to define and refine software requirements.
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to software quality improvement initiatives.
- Support software integration and verification activities throughout the development lifecycle.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects across development, test, and production environments.
Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:- Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
- This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
- Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
- 1 or more years of general, full-time work experience.
- May be reduced with the completion of advanced education.
- 1 or more years of directly related software development experience in a NASA, NASA contractor, or equivalent commercial space environment.
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, or similar).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Experience supporting software development within an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Bachelor's degree.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:- Prior experience supporting NASA or commercial space programs.
- Familiarity with space systems software, mission operations, or ground systems development.
- Experience with CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Active or recently expired Public Trust or higher government security clearance.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
