Staff Software Engineer - Aerospace | Defense

Citizenship Requirement - Government Contracting

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for our premier industry company, leading the search for an exceptional Staff Software Engineer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This high-impact role empowers a visionary technical leader to drive the creation of customer-facing command-and-control software for critical missions. You will spearhead the architecture and evolution of production-grade single-page applications and robust backend services that manage real-time telemetry, operational data, and intricate workflows.

What You’ll Do

• Architect core system foundations for advanced, data-driven single-page applications.

• Engineer robust backend services, APIs, and data pipelines to power real-time telemetry and operational workflows.

• Direct technical design phases for full-stack features, guaranteeing scalable and maintainable solutions.

• Champion engineering standards, architectural patterns, and rigorous code-quality practices.

• Formulate pivotal decisions concerning application structures, service boundaries, and system integrations.

• Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability hurdles, and maintainability concerns across the complete technology stack.

• Evaluate architectural designs and conduct thorough code reviews.

• Cultivate team capability by mentoring engineers through collaborative technical discussions and constructive feedback.

What You Bring

• Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Minimum of 8+ years of engineering experience with a Bachelors Degree, or 6+ years with a Masters Degree.

• Proven track record designing and delivering significant production software systems.

• Advanced capability across Full Stack engineering, encompassing Frontend architecture and Backend services.

• Clear ability to articulate technical tradeoffs and architectural decisions.

• Demonstrated experience resolving complex engineering challenges within disciplined, high-accountability environments.

• Proficiency in writing code independently, with familiarity utilizing AI-Enabled development tools alongside solid engineering judgment.

• Hands-on expertise with Python, TypeScript, Complex Data Visualization, Design Systems, Operational Or Decision-Support Tools, and Real-Time or Mission-Critical Software environments.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Annual Salary: $135,000 - $175,000

• Comprehensive benefits package including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match plus top benefits and generous 401(k), flexible spending accounts and HSAs, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job, you’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.