Backend Software Engineer (Mission Planning Strategy)

Quick Facts

• Role: Backend Software Engineer (Mission Planning Strategy)

Description

Develop and improve a new software product that manages customer orders across a multi-sensor satellite constellation. Work with teams to design customer-facing interfaces and the back-end pipeline from plan creation to onboard execution. Build tools and services for sales and operators and solve multi-objective optimization problems to maximize collection capacity under conflicting customer constraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve a new order-management/product system for multi-sensor satellite tasking

• Interface with teams to design customer-facing interfaces and the back-end pipeline from plan to execution

• Build tools and services to analyze current/future capacity, operational risks, and growth opportunities

• Solve complex multi-objective optimization and scheduling problems

• Design systems of systems with clear service interfaces, considering interaction, failure, and scaling

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Physics/Astrodynamics, Mathematics, or a related field

• 2+ years of experience designing and developing backend services and software libraries, preferably in Python

• Proven track record of operating independently and solving complex problems

• Experience with system design

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (for employees and dependents)

• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) with employer HSA contribution

• 100% employer-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance

• Flexible Time Off policy and 12 paid holidays

• 401(k) plan and equity options

• Daily catered lunches and snacks

• International exposure to the team in France

• Fully paid parental leave (14 weeks primary caregiver, 10 weeks secondary caregiver)

• Carrot Fertility benefits including comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and financial support

• Off-sites and social events

• Relocation assistance when applicable