Ground Software Engineer

Ground Software Engineer

This Senior Ground Software Engineer role focuses on designing and building the software and infrastructure that power ground software and mission operations for constellation-based satellites. You will develop and maintain full-stack applications and networked systems that enable communication with and control of satellites, while applying modern software design principles and operations-focused development practices. The position offers significant autonomy and ownership, making it ideal for a self-starting engineer who is ready to lead major initiatives and shape core systems in a fast-scaling aerospace environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software applications that support mission operations for constellation-based satellite systems.
• Architect, implement, and maintain network infrastructure that enables reliable ground-to-satellite communication.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues across full-stack applications and networked systems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to identify operational challenges and build automation-focused software solutions.
• Serve as a leader within the Ground Software team across geographically distributed groups in the U.S. and India.
• Act as a strong individual contributor while providing technical guidance and thought leadership to peers.
• Uphold and promote modern engineering best practices, including robust design, code quality, and operational excellence.
• Develop, test, and deploy cloud-based services and tools that support satellite mission operations.
• Create and maintain Dockerfiles and containerized services rather than relying solely on pre-built containers.
• Implement and improve Dev Ops practices such as continuous integration, continuous testing, continuous deployment, and continuous monitoring.
• Contribute to full-stack development efforts across backend, frontend, and mobile platforms as needed.
• Work effectively in both Linux and Windows environments, including using the Linux command line to debug cloud systems and Windows for lab-based systems.
• Integrate applications with relational and non-relational databases and centralized logging systems.
• Participate in design reviews, provide feedback on architecture and implementation, and help refine technical standards for the team.

Essential Skills

• 5–10 years of strong software engineering experience, including hands-on application development.
• Recent, practical experience with Go (Golang) for application development.
• Comfort using the Linux command line for debugging cloud-based systems and working in Windows for lab environments.
• Proficiency with version control systems, preferably Git, including running commands, managing branches, and checking in code.
• Familiarity with major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, with direct cloud experience on AWS.
• Ability to write Dockerfiles and build containerized applications, not just consume pre-built containers.
• Proven experience in full-stack development, including backend, frontend, and potentially mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and experience with networked systems.
• Experience implementing Dev Ops practices, including continuous integration, continuous testing, continuous deployment, and continuous monitoring.
• Comfort working in both Linux and Windows environments for development, debugging, and operations.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Power Shell.
• Hands-on experience with multithreaded and concurrent programming.
• Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience working with centralized logging systems such as Splunk or Elasticsearch.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred but not strictly required with strong experience.
• Experience developing platform-agnostic applications across iOS, Android, and web platforms.
• Strong front-end design and development experience using modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, Vue, or React.
• Experience with backend frameworks and tools such as NodeJS, FastAPI, NextJS, Fiber, Express, OpenAPI, Swagger, or TypeORM.
• Experience with mobile development tools and frameworks such as Flutter, Swift, or Android Studio.
• Familiarity with design and mockup tools such as Adobe XD or Figma for UI/UX collaboration.
• Proficiency with Dev Ops systems and workflows, including automated build, test, and deployment pipelines.
• Experience building or supporting automation-focused solutions for operational teams.
• Ability to act as both a technical leader and a strong individual contributor in a high-ownership environment.
• Interest in or experience with cyber frameworks and secure software practices.
• Motivation to work in a fast-scaling aerospace startup environment with high impact and rapid learning.

Work Environment

This position follows a hybrid work model based out of the Lanham office, typically…