Senior Software Engineer, Ground Station Platform

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Software Engineer (Ground Station Platform)

• Focus: High-performance, scalable, resilient backend platform systems

Description

Design, build, and evolve ground-station platform capabilities that are scalable, resilient, and reliable. Ship customer-facing features and contribute architectural decisions shaping the long-term direction of core systems. Identify and resolve production performance bottlenecks and systemic risks while delivering end-to-end solutions with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve high-performance systems that are scalable, resilient, and reliable

• Work across the stack and cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end platform capabilities

• Contribute to architectural decisions for long-term core system direction

• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, performance issues, and systemic risks in production

• Translate business and product needs into well-crafted technical solutions

• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and knowledge sharing

• Own features from concept through deployment and ongoing operation

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience

• 8+ years of software engineering experience in production environments

• Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust

• Experience with distributed systems, backend services, or platform development

• Experience building and operating mission-critical services with uptime, reliability, and performance requirements

• Knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure (containers, service orchestration, observability stacks)

• Strong debugging, profiling, and code optimization skills

• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading medium to large technical initiatives

• Ability to access export-controlled information (U.S. person or eligible for export authorization)

Benefits

• Salary range: $213,000 – $237,000, plus competitive equity grant

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, disability, life insurance)

• Three weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time

• Paid parental leave