Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based analysis tools, data pipelines, enterprise applications, automated tests, and software systems supporting hardware checkout, test operations, and vehicle processing.
• Design, implement, and deploy software interfacing with physical systems, sensors, instrumentation, and checkout equipment.
• Develop and deploy software in Linux environments using continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Evaluate and refactor existing tools and processes to improve scalability, reliability, efficiency, and automation.
• Create interdisciplinary software solutions that reduce recurring work, streamline workflows, and mitigate operational risk.
• Build secure, sustainable, scalable software using object-oriented principles and integrate new technologies as needed.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews and provide meaningful technical feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, mathematics, or scientific discipline, or at least one year of professional experience coding in an object-oriented language, including internships or design/build/compete project teams.
• At least one year of professional software development experience with Python.
• Familiarity with physical systems and aerospace instrumentation such as RTDs and pressure transducers is preferred.
• Preferred experience includes SQL, databases, data collection and analysis, Linux environments, shell scripting, system administration, application deployment, networking, debugging, performance optimization, testing, and reliable software development.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies and domains, operate in dynamic and high-pressure environments, communicate recommendations clearly, and collaborate with technicians, engineers, managers, stakeholders, and customers.
• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight.

Benefits

• Base salary ranges from $125,000.00 to $145,000.00 for Level I and $145,000.00 to $175,000.00 for Level II per year.
• Potential eligibility for company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks are provided.
• Employees may accrue three weeks of paid vacation and receive 10 or more paid holidays per year, with paid sick leave under company policy.
• The role is subject to ITAR work-authorization requirements, including U.S. citizenship or nationality, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain required Department of State authorizations.