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Vantage Systems, Inc.

Software Engineer IV

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$50.25 - $68.75/hr

... with PhD degree • TS with eligibility for SCI Poly • U.S. Citizenship is required for this ... programming language. • Experience in Software design and development. • Experience with Java ...

Vantage Systems, Inc.

Software Engineer III

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$55.75 - $74.75/hr

... Perform software engineering support for systems implementation. • Write and maintain Java ... with PhD degree • TS with eligibility for SCI Poly • U.S. Citizenship is required for this ...

Vantage Systems

Software Engineer V

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$171K - $207K/yr

Perform software engineering support for systems implementation. * Write and maintain Java software ... years of experience with PhD degree * Clearance: TS with eligibility for SCI Poly * U.S.

Vantage Systems

Software Engineer IV

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$136K - $167K/yr

Perform software engineering support for systems implementation. * Write and maintain Java software ... years of experience with PhD degree * Clearance: TS with eligibility for SCI Poly * U.S.

Vantage Systems

Software Engineer III

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$122K - $149K/yr

Perform software engineering support for systems implementation. * Write and maintain Java software ... years of experience with PhD degree * Clearance: TS with eligibility for SCI Poly * U.S.

MSCCN

Software Engineer Sr. - Kirtland AFB, NM

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$118K - $156K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Candidate must have a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Data Science (or equivalent certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP ...

Chipton Ross

Software Engineer-Developer 5

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$144.54/hr

Job #218562 Chipton-Ross is seeking 2 Software Engineer-Developer 5's for a contract opportunity in ... PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET ...

Velos

Spacecraft Software Engineer II and III

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$105K - $122K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Spacecraft Software Engineer II and III: Qualified candidates are knowledgeable Spacecraft Flight ... PhD degree. Clearance Requirements : * TS with ability to obtain SCI. * Please Note: U.S.

Velos

Spacecraft Software Engineer II and III

Albuquerque, NM

$55.25 - $74/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Spacecraft Software Engineer II and III: Qualified candidates are knowledgeable Spacecraft Flight ... PhD degree. Clearance Requirements : * TS with ability to obtain SCI. * Please Note: U.S.

Velos

Spacecraft Software Engineer II and III

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$105K - $122K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Spacecraft Software Engineer II and III:Qualified candidates are knowledgeable Spacecraft Flight ... PhD degree. Clearance Requirements:TS with ability to obtain SCI.Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for phd software engineer in New Mexico is $142,961.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,300.00 and $167,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Software Engineer V

Vantage Systems, Inc.

Albuquerque, NM • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Vantage Systems, Inc. is a pioneering force in multi-disciplinary engineering services for spaceflight projects. They are seeking a Software Engineer V to write and maintain Java software, deploy containerized applications, and support launch operations for the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Responsibilities:
• Write and maintain Java software used to establish connections for status & control of ground equipment.
• Deploy new containerized software applications in Kubernetes orchestration environment.
• Manage existing CI/CD pipelines and develop new deployment features.
• Perform software engineering support for systems implementation.
• Write and maintain Java software to support launch operations.
• Assist team members primarily on Java programming utilizing the Spring Boot framework.
• Develop and maintain React-based user interfaces.
• Assist with new customer requests by extending and enhancing existing capabilities and creating new ones where needed.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 20+ years of experience with BS degree or 15+ years of experience with MS degree or 10+ years of experience with PhD degree
• TS clearance with eligibility for SCI Poly
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
• Experience and proficiency with Java programming language.
• Experience in Software design and development.
• Experience with Java build systems.
Preferred:
• Knowledgeable with IDE for Java software development or other similar experience.
• Experience with Gitlab or other similar experience.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience using/writing Ansible automation scripts.
• Experience with C++ programming language.
• Working knowledge of SQL databases.
Company:
Vantage Systems, Inc. is a pioneering force in the realm of multi-disciplinary engineering services for spaceflight projects. Founded in 1992, the company is headquartered in Lanham, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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