Voyager Technologies
Principal Automation Software Engineer
$140K–$170K
Pueblo, CO +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Location
- Pueblo, CO
Pueblo, Colorado, United States - Experience
- 7 years with a bachelor’s degree, 5 years with a relevant master’s degree, or 11 years of hands-on automation software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM discipline; relevant master’s degree accepted. 11 years of hands-on automation software engineering experience may substitute for a degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Leads the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of automation software and data systems for laboratory, robotics, and high-throughput testing programs.
What you'll do
- Lead automation software programs from architecture through commissioning, validation, and deployment, including system integration and data-flow design.
- Develop secure, scalable software pipelines integrating robotic hardware, sensors, databases, and real-time visualization; oversee software quality and multi-site deployments.
- Set software baselines and configuration practices, provide technical leadership and mentoring, and improve engineering processes across teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline with 7 years of related experience, or a relevant master’s degree with 5 years, or 11 years of hands-on automation software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience leading the full software development lifecycle for complex automation or instrumentation systems, including baselines, version control, and configuration management.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages, including C#, Python, C/C++, and SQL; experience architecting systems integrating hardware, databases, and real-time data pipelines.
- Experience integrating robotic hardware and analytical instrumentation; must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience in energetic materials, solid rocket motor manufacturing, explosives, or other hazardous manufacturing environments.
- Laboratory automation, high-throughput testing, or analytical data pipeline background; Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification is also preferred.
Pay
$140,000 – $170,000 USD base salary
Tools
C#, Python, C/C++, SQL, ABB, EPSON, FANUC, Universal Robotics
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