Jobs Companies Espace Senior Ground Software Engineer

Sobre esta vaga de Senior Ground Software Engineer na Espace

Espace · Presencial · Saratoga, CA
Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!
 
E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of space-powered Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are fundamentally changing the design, economics, manufacturing, coverage limitations and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.
 
By building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system—with a unique antenna design, highly sustainable spacecraft system and low-cost, small portable end-user devices—we can extend global satellite coverage, capacity and connectivity beyond legacy space services to provide a new kind of IoT platform that lets users sense, track, connect and act on information gathered, anywhere.
 
We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to saving space, protecting our planet and turning connectivity into actionable intelligence.

What is the role?
E-Space is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Ground Software team. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to build the mission-critical software that powers our satellite constellation operations. You will develop highly available, highly-scalable backend systems using Python in an API-first, event-driven architecture deployed in the cloud using containerized solutions. 
 
Working on greenfield projects, you'll be responsible for the entire software development lifecycle—from system design and architecture to hands-on coding and infrastructure implementation. This role combines technical leadership with deep engineering work, making foundational decisions that will scale with our growing constellation. 

What you will be doing:

  • Architect and scale a Python-based Ground Data System designing microservices that handle real-time command uplink, telemetry downlink, and event processing across a growing constellation 
  • Build binary protocol pipelines for CCSDS-compliant spacecraft communication, including TC/TM framing, CFDP file transfers, and AES encryption/decryption 
  • Own the messaging infrastructure to evaluate and optimize MQTT broker architecture, and quantify performance bottlenecks (MQTT throughput, QoS tuning, database writes, CPU-bound encoding/decoding) 
  • Build high-performance APIs for mission-critical command and control operations
  • Create workflow orchestration systems for automated satellite and ground procedures
  • Integrate with ground station networks and cloud infrastructure to develop scalable data ingestion and processing pipelines for high-rate satellite telemetry and command streams
  • Establish software engineering and DevOps best practices including code reviews, testing standards, and architectural guidelines
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Flight Software, Payload, and Mission Operations Teams 
  • What you bring to the role:

  • 5+ years of backend software engineering experience building scalable, fault-tolerant systems for telemetry ingestion, command & control, or real-time data processing at scale 
  • Proficiency with microservices architecture, message queues, gRPC, and protobufs
  • Expert Python skills with experience with modern frameworks (FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy), asynchronous programming (asyncio, threading), API development 
  • Knowledge of CCSDS protocols (TC, TM, CFDP) or willingness to learn space communication standards quickly
  • Time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or similar at high ingest rates) 
  • Kubernetes production experience (HPA, resource management, networking, debugging pods at scale) Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures and workflow orchestration systems
  • Solid understanding of AWS services, PostgreSQL, and container-based deployment solutions
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices
  • Experience with message bus systems (Kafka, MQTT) and in-memory databases for real-time data processing
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu), monitoring/observability tools, and high-availability system design
  • Experience with high-throughput data processing and performance optimization for mission-critical applications
  • Strong system design skills with ability to make architectural decisions for scalable distributed systems
  • Bonus Points for the following:

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
  • Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
  • Knowledge of time-series databases
  • Background in satellite operations, mission control systems, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical industries 
  • Grafana/observability stack for distributed systems monitoring Strong intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
  • Exceptional attention to detail and an ownership mentality

  • We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used—so we’re looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that’s your experience – then we’ll be immediately wow-ed. 
     
    The estimated base salary range for this role is $130,000-200,000 per year. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position in question, which is based on market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, depth of relevant experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply for the role and are selected for an interview.

    Why E-Space is right for you:

    We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space. That’s why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:

    • An opportunity to really make a difference
    • Sustainability at our core
    • Fair and honest workplace
    • Innovative thinking is encouraged
    • Competitive salaries
    • Continuous learning and development
    • Health and wellness care options
    • Financial solutions for the future
    Pronto para se candidatar à Espace?
    Candidatar-se à Espace

    Como este salário de Software Engineer se compara

    Esta vaga paga $270,400/yracima da faixa típica para vagas de Software Engineer.

    $110,000 a mediana $191,000 $270,000

    Faixa típica $152,900–$225,000/yr, com base em 6,756 vagas de Software Engineer comparáveis na JobsRadar (pagamento anualizado em USD). Ver insights salariais de Software Engineer →

    Vagas semelhantes

    Espace
    5G Core REQUIRED - Senior Software Integration and Test Engineer
    Espace
    ⚡ Candidate-se cedo Arlington, TX Presencial
    ● Nova 👁 Vista ✓ Candidatada há 3sem
    Espace
    Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Flight Software
    Espace
    ⚡ Candidate-se cedo Saratoga, CA Presencial
    ● Nova 👁 Vista ✓ Candidatada há 3sem
    Espace
    Senior Embedded Software Engineer
    Espace
    ⚡ Candidate-se cedo Saratoga, CA Presencial $100,000–$175,000
    ● Nova 👁 Vista ✓ Candidatada há 1m
    Hardsuit Labs
    Programmer IV
    Hardsuit Labs
    ⚡ Candidate-se cedo Ontario, Canada Remoto $112,000–$132,000
    ● Nova 👁 Vista ✓ Candidatada há 1min
    HelloGov AI
    Software Engineer (Back-End Oriented)
    HelloGov AI
    ⚡ Candidate-se cedo Miami, Florida, United States Presencial
    ● Nova 👁 Vista ✓ Candidatada há 8min
    Treantly
    Senior Software Engineer - .NET
    Treantly
    ⚡ Candidate-se cedo Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippi... Presencial
    ● Nova 👁 Vista ✓ Candidatada há 14min
    Cosmos Sport S.A.
    Junior Software Engineer
    Cosmos Sport S.A.
    ⚡ Candidate-se cedo Athens, Attica, Greece Presencial
    ● Nova 👁 Vista ✓ Candidatada há 34min
    Scientific Systems Company, Inc.
    Senior Software Engineer I - Large Air
    Scientific Systems Company, Inc.
    ⚡ Candidate-se cedo Burlington, Massachusetts, Uni... Presencial $128,000–$154,000
    ● Nova 👁 Vista ✓ Candidatada há 35min
    Virta Health
    Senior Software Engineer - Care Delivery
    Virta Health
    ⚡ Candidate-se cedo Remote · local restrito $167,249–$216,000
    ● Nova 👁 Vista ✓ Candidatada há 40min

    Cadastre-se para receber sugestões sob medida com base nas vagas que você abre e nas buscas que você salva.

    Mais vagas na Espace

    Ver todas as vagas na Espace →

    Candidatar-se agora
    🤖

    Opa — calma aí

    A JobsRadar foi feita para pessoas de verdade passando por um momento difícil na busca por emprego — não para requisições automatizadas. Você está clicando rápido demais e agora está temporariamente bloqueado.

    Volte mais tarde. Se você está mesmo procurando emprego, estamos com você — apenas aja como um ser humano.

    Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

    Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

    Create free account

    Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

    Ganhe vantagem na sua busca por emprego.

    Entre no nosso canal do Telegram para o que ajuda você a conseguir a vaga — referências salariais, o pulso semanal do mercado e avisos de novos recursos. Sem spam, só sinal.

    Entre no canal — é grátis