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Senior R&D Software Developer Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

SAIC

Senior Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site +1

$120K - $160K/yr

Software Subcategory: SW Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time ... ORA_HYBRID Description SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Senior to support the US Space Force ...

SAIC

Senior Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Software Subcategory: SW Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time ... ORA_HYBRID Description SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Senior to support the US Space Force ...

SAIC

Senior Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Description SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Senior to support the US Space Force, Space ... Chief Engineer, the Software Engineer is responsible for responsive and coherent planning ...

Entarian

Senior Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · Hybrid

$125K - $150K/yr

Entarian is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to work on the deployment and operation of Vertasyn as the Centralized Operating Provider (COP) for a critical satellite communications ...

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How much do senior r&d software developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior r&d software developer in Colorado Springs, CO is $60.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51.63 and $68.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior R&D Software Developer vs Software Engineer?

AspectSenior R&D Software DeveloperSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field; experience in R&DBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentResearch and development labs, innovation teamsDevelopment teams, product-focused environments
Industry UsageTech, manufacturing, research institutionsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for R&D roles and advanced developmentMore general software development roles

The main difference is that a Senior R&D Software Developer focuses on innovative research, prototyping, and developing new technologies within R&D environments, often requiring specialized knowledge and experience. In contrast, a Software Engineer typically works on building, testing, and maintaining software products in production environments. Both roles require strong programming skills, but the Senior R&D role emphasizes research and experimentation.

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Sr. Software Engineer - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Davidson Technologies, Inc.

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

$140K - $158K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation.
Davidson is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position is an integral part of a fast-paced, innovative program involving system engineering and developing software for the Sentinel program. The program works cross-functionally and cross-site with innovative team members skilled in software engineering and systems engineering. The standard work schedule is 9/80. This allows for every other Friday off.
All team members should be able to:
  • Self-organize and participate in an Agile development lifecycle
  • Be able to build consensus within a cross-functional team
  • Provide design inputs and collaborate to decompose, estimate, and refine backlog requirements

Job Responsibilities:
You will work within an Agile team providing technical leadership for the integration of requirements and design for software-intensive systems. The software engineer role focuses on software design, development and unit testing to meet customer's emerging mission needs.
  • Interface with Scrum team on technical considerations for associated problems, issues or conflicts
  • Interface with chief architects to ensure technical requirements are met
  • Develop technical documentation to include activity and sequence diagrams

Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM related degree from an accredited college or university
  • 10+ years of experience as software engineer
  • Experience with designing, developing and troubleshooting C++
  • Excellent organizational and facilitation skills
  • Self-starting mentality and willingness to take ownership of difficult challenges

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Operational weapon software and embedded systems
  • Real-time operating systems
  • Git/GitLab
  • SysML, UML or other modeling languages
  • Atlassian tool suite: Jira and Confluence

Clearance:
  • Active DoD Secret clearance or higher

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