CareerPlan

Space Orbital Software Engineer

USAFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Develop on-orbit software capabilities and integrate legacy systems to support end-to-end mission systems for space customers.

Role type

Space Orbital Software Engineer

Builds

On-orbit software solutions and mission capabilities

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++, Go, Rust, Python, algorithms, data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks

Preferred skills

spacecraft software systems, satellite mission autonomy, fault isolation, recovery systems, deployment tooling (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm)

Responsibilities

Develop on-orbit software capabilities, integrate legacy systems with new space capabilities, write code to improve products and scale mission capabilities, collaborate across teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality, create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring, triage issues and identify root causes, partner with end users to translate mission needs into features

Seniority

Mid-level, full-time employee