Ground Software Engineer

Ground Software Engineer

Department: Autonomous Systems

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $125,000 - $175,000 / year

Description

As a Ground Software Engineer, you will create and implement intuitive, high-performance user interfaces, utilizing time-series databases for real-time testing and interfacing with space vehicles. You will design software systems that enable operators to conduct missions reliably and efficiently. Your work will support a wide range of activities, from near-Earth payload deliveries to geostationary orbit operations.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver large-scale ground software and mission control systems, including operator GUI's and automation tools

Develop and implement software tools for operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities

Support design and operation of the ground segment, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities.

Develop continuous integration and testing systems in order to confidently deploy new software.

Support end-to-end spacecraft testing to prepare Impulse hardware for flight

Implement specific mission data processing applications into existing systems to support payloads and end data users

Manage mission databases and data distribution

Integrate and test ground software with satellite, ground stations, and network infrastructure

Implement real-time data acquisition, processing, and visualization systems for satellite telemetry

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, or related degrees.

2+ years of experience with spacecraft, ground station, or other communication system operations

2+ years of experience in software development encompassing both back-end and front-end development, as well as database management.

Demonstrated experience working in Python for backend services, scripting, and data processing

Experience with modern web frameworks such as Vue.js or React for building responsive UIs

Experience with networking protocols (UDP, TCP, etc)

Preferred Skills and Experience

Demonstrated experience working with time-series databases

Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes containerization and service orchestration systems.

Experience using Grafana and setting up Grafana dashboards

Familiarity with modern cloud providers, preferably AWS

Strong knowledge of satellite communication protocols, such as CCSDS

Familiarity with source code configuration management and version control concepts

Familiarity with database management and data visualization

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.