Awetomaton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build and evolve backend services for a mission-critical platform serving existing customers at WPAFB. In this role, you will design and build Go-based microservices that power core platform capabilities and data pipelines. You'll work alongside a blended team of engineers, data specialists, and mission SMEs, with the autonomy to shape service architecture and the technical culture of a growing program. Active Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred; we offer clearance sponsorship for exceptional candidates who do not currently hold one. Desired start date for selected candidate is late July – August 2026.
Criteria for success
Required Experience and Skills
Desired Education and Experience
About Awetomaton
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.
Benefits
We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include:
