Software Engineer; Backend and Infrastructure

We are seeking a versatile Backend Software Engineer to join our team. This role is central to our mission, focusing on building robust ground segment software for space communications. You will play a pivotal role in developing and deploying Python-based services that form the backbone of our global control and data plane systems, enabling seamless satellite communications worldwide for the entire space industry.

• Architect and own scalable microservices that interface with RF systems, mission control software, and third-party ground station APIs.
• Develop containerized applications and deploy them using Docker to both cloud and edge environments, including ground stations and customer deployments.
• Integrate observability and reliability into every service - metrics, structured logging, distributed tracing, and alerting.
• Contribute to system design reviews, architecture discussions, and documentation of interfaces and operational flows.
• Monitor and optimize system performance and resource utilization across cloud and edge environments to ensure high availability, low latency, and fault tolerance.
• Participate in on‑call rotations, perform root‑cause analysis of incidents, and drive continuous improvements in reliability and deployment practices.
• Ensure software security and compliance through rigorous testing, code reviews, and secure deployment practices.

• Proficiency in Python with a strong understanding of best practices, design patterns, and modern Python frameworks.
• Experience with Docker for containerization and deployment in both cloud and edge environments.
• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience with centralized logging, alerting, metrics, and tracing infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and infrastructure‑as‑code tools.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills in Linux‑based environments.
• Knowledge of network communication protocols and distributed systems.

• Note:
  
  none of these required at all, but these topics will come up in day‑to‑day work
• Experience with GNURadio.
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP)
• Experience with satellite networking.