Senior Ground Software Engineer - Blue Ring
Core
Design, implement, test, verify, and deploy mission operations software systems for space vehicle ground systems and the Mission Operations Center.
Role type
Senior Ground Software Engineer (Spaceflight Operations)
Builds
Ground system software for on-orbit vehicle operations, activity planning, commanding, and telemetry monitoring.
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Software development lifecycle expertise, software build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, Linux/Unix administration, multi-language programming
Preferred skills
Python development, REST/Kafka/GRPC/web/database interfaces, Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Technologies, Telemetry data processing, Flight dynamics, Spacecraft subsystems knowledge
Technologies
Python, REST, Kafka, GRPC, Linux, Unix, Cloud Technologies
Responsibilities
Design and deploy mission operations software; define requirements and architectures with cross-functional teams; develop rapid prototypes; coordinate system integration and verification; produce user documentation and training materials; support mission control operations and defect correction; run unit and system-level tests using SIT/HIL simulators.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC