Senior Software Engineer, Ground Station Platform
Core
Design foundational architecture and build scalable, resilient ground station platforms for satellite constellations.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Platform/Backend)
Builds
High-performance, mission-critical ground station systems and core platform capabilities.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Distributed Systems
Required skills
Python, C++, Rust, distributed systems, backend services, cloud-native infrastructure, debugging, profiling, code optimization, mentoring
Preferred skills
real-time data processing pipelines, high-throughput systems, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, open-source contributions
Responsibilities
Design and evolve high-performance systems; work across the stack to deliver end-to-end platform capabilities; contribute to architectural decisions; identify and resolve production bottlenecks; partner with cross-functional teams; participate in code reviews and technical design discussions; take ownership of features from concept through deployment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
