Software Engineer - Space Systems Development

Overview

The Center for Space Engineering (CSE) is seeking an in-house Software Engineer to support space systems development, laboratory testing, and mission‑critical software. This role is well suited for a recent graduate who is comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure engineering environment and is excited to contribute to space mission success.

• Develop and maintain software supporting laboratory and mission systems
• Work with time‑series databases to collect, process, and analyze test and system data
• Communicate with laboratory equipment over TCP/IP using the SCPI protocol
• Contribute to and maintain in‑house software and tooling used for spacecraft testing and operations
• Support test campaigns, troubleshooting, and system validation
• Respond to time‑critical issues during testing and mission operations as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering with a strong software development background.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in software development through coursework, internships, research, or professional work.
• Experience/familiarity with the following programming languages:
  • Python
  • C++
  • Java
  • CSS (for internal tools or user interfaces)
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals
• Ability to work reliably under high pressure and tight deadlines
• Willingness to be on call during critical testing periods or mission operations
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail

• Experience working with time‑series data and relational databases

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.
• Cover letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”.

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

$16/hour

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not necessarily, from occasional temperature changes.

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