Remote Senior Aerospace Software Engineer

Senior Aerospace Software Engineer – Backend-Leaning Full Stack

Location: Remote within the United States

Travel: Limited, approximately 0–10%

Employment: Full-time

Citizenship: Eligibility to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Required: ~5 years total as SWE, 2+ years of professional software engineering experience within the space or aerospace industry

We are partnering with a growing aerospace software and engineering company to hire a Senior Aerospace Software Engineer. You will join a close-knit services team supporting mission-critical government and commercial space programs.

This is a developer-first role for someone who combines strong software fundamentals with practical space-domain experience. You will take ownership of an existing development workstream, become a trusted technical resource for the program, and contribute to internal products and future customer projects.

The work is expected to be approximately 70% backend and 30% frontend . The current environment includes Python, C/C++, Node.js, Angular, and React, but the team values engineering fundamentals and learning agility more than an exact technology match.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain backend-heavy, full-stack aerospace applications.
• Take ownership of an existing program and grow into its development subject-matter expert.
• Build reliable software supporting space-mission, ground-system, and operational workflows.
• Contribute across design, development, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Work with internal engineers, prime contractors, partner developers, and technical customers.
• Translate operational and customer requirements into effective software solutions.
• Support internal development and additional government or commercial programs.
• Balance multiple projects and adapt as priorities evolve within a small team.

What We’re Looking For

• Approximately five or more years of professional software-development experience.
• Strong software-engineering fundamentals and experience delivering production-quality applications.
• Backend development strength with some frontend capability.
• Professional experience with Python and one or more additional languages.
• Experience working across APIs, databases, cloud-hosted applications, or distributed systems.
• Practical experience within the space or satellite industry.
• Familiarity with space-mission, spacecraft-operations, ground-system, simulation, TT&C, or flight-dynamics workflows.
• Ability to independently learn an existing system and assume meaningful technical ownership.
• Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating with external engineering teams and customers.
• Willingness to wear multiple hats and work beyond a narrowly defined job description.

Particularly Relevant Experience

• Python, C/C++, Node.js, JavaScript, or TypeScript
• Angular or React
• AWS or comparable cloud platforms
• Docker and Kubernetes
• CI/CD and DevOps workflows
• Ground-segment or mission-operations software
• Telemetry, commanding, scheduling, simulation, or mission-planning applications
• Government space or defense programs
• Startup, consultancy, or small-team experience
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance

Why Consider It?

• Fully remote within the United States
• 25 person might team
• High ownership and visibility within a small engineering team
• Opportunity to become the development SME for an active space program
• Exposure to multiple government and commercial missions
• Backend-heavy work with room to expand across the full stack
• Minimal travel
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• $2,400 annual employer HSA contribution
• 401(k) with company matching
• $100 monthly internet and phone reimbursement

Candidates near Huntsville, Alabama, are especially encouraged to apply due to potential future program needs, but the search is open across the United States.