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Senior Ground Software Engineer

Seattle💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Creating software to build, test, and fly high-power satellites and customer payloads, developing mission automation and capabilities for constellation scale.

Role type

Senior Ground Software Engineer

Builds

Mission software platform for K2 satellites, ground systems for build/test/fly operations

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Systems / Ground Operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Software architecture, system design, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder alignment, code review, technical problem solving

Preferred skills

Satellite command and control, constellation operations, mission automation, radio communications, astrodynamics

Technologies

Mission software platforms, ground systems

Responsibilities

Design and implement software for satellite build, test, and operations; Collaborate with Mission Operators and Engineers to scope software solutions; Facilitate software design reviews, architecture discussions, and code reviews

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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