Software Engineer at Space Dynamics Laboratory
North Logan, UT
$70,000–$95,000
Jul 19, 2026
North Logan, UT
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A junior software development role focused on building high-speed networking equipment, where the work involves writing software that interfaces with FPGAs, controls optical network hardware, and implements cyber-related algorithms. The position suits early-career developers with up to five years of experience in languages such as C/C++ or Python, and some grounding in network programming or computer science fundamentals.
Junior level · Logan, UT · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $70,000–$95,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 20 people in the Logan, UT area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 10–30
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $102,955 (middle half $81,514–$137,529). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The posting is titled and framed as a 'junior software development position', and the preferred experience range of 1–5 years is consistent with that framing.
C/C++, Python, C#, and Java are listed together as interchangeable options for the object-oriented/procedural language requirement; C is used as the primary with the others as alternatives.
LLMs/generative AI is listed under Required Qualifications, which is an unusual gate for a junior role — it is captured as required per its section placement.
The DoD Top Secret clearance ('DoW top security clearance') appears under Preferred Qualifications, so it is not treated as a hard gate. The posting does not require candidates to currently hold or be able to obtain a clearance as a condition of hire.
The 1–5 year experience range is listed under Preferred Qualifications, so no overall years minimum is set.
SDL is headquartered in North Logan, UT, part of the Logan, UT CBSA. No remote option is mentioned.
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