Software Engineer – Python & Kubernetes Integration

• Communicate effectively in written and verbal form with engineers, users, and decision-makers.  

• Demonstrate initiative when working with limited guidance or ambiguous requirements.   

• Develop reliable and maintainable operational applications.   

• Design clear interfaces and resolve complex integration problems.   

• Develop automated tests that provide confidence in software behavior and algorithm performance.   

• Collaborate effectively within a small, multidisciplinary team. 

• Bachelor of Science in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related engineering  
  discipline.  

• At least three years of professional software engineering experience.  

• At least one year of professional Python development experience.  

• Experience developing modular, reusable, and testable software.  

• Experience integrating software components through structured messages, APIs, or other defined interfaces.  

• Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Podman.  

• Experience with Linux-based development and deployment environments.  

• Proficiency with software configuration management using Git.  

• Active SECRET security clearance.  

• Ability to work on-site at the BGIF in Boulder, Colorado. 

• Master of Science in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline.  

• Experience deploying and operating applications in Kubernetes.  

• Experience defining or integrating Protocol Buffers messages.  

• Experience transitioning research or prototype software into testbed or operational environments.  

• Experience supporting Python applications that use NumPy, scikit-image, or PyTorch.  

• Familiarity with EO/IR, OPIR, GEOINT, image processing, or sensor-data systems.  

• Experience with automated build, test, security-scanning, and deployment pipelines.  

• Experience with GitFlow, GitOps, GitHub, GitLab, or comparable team-development workflows.  

• Experience diagnosing performance, memory, dependency, and data-compatibility issues in distributed systems. 

We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity.