Ground Software Engineer, Space
Core
Architecting and deploying software solutions for space operations, mission management, and command and control (C2) systems to support U.S. military and allied partners.
Role type
Senior Mission Software Engineer (Space Ground Systems)
Builds
Space C2 systems, modular payloads, and mission management capabilities integrated with legacy and new orbital/ground systems.
Domain
Defense / Space Systems / AI & Autonomy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Software architecture, complex system integration, debugging and monitoring, root cause analysis, user needs translation, legacy system modernization
Preferred skills
Go, Rust, C++, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, space ground hardware integration, space software standards
Technologies
Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, Lattice OS
Responsibilities
Own software solutions deployed to customers; develop Space C2 and Mission Management capabilities; integrate with legacy systems; write code to improve products and scale mission capability; collaborate across teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality; create and analyze metrics for debugging and monitoring; triage issues and coordinate next steps; partner with end-users to turn needs into features.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC