Aerospace Software Engineer - Real-Time Telemetry & Automation

Astra Space Inc; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in California is seeking a Software Engineer to build systems that support rocket testing and launch operations. The role involves developing Python-based tools for automation and data analysis, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and contributing to high-stakes engineering workflows. Candidates should have 3+ years of software engineering experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. The competitive salary range is $130,000 to $160,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, including production-level Python development.
• Solid understanding of system design, data pipelines, and APIs.
• Experience with cloud-native services like AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based systems for automating rocket testing and launch operations.
• Build tools for real-time telemetry data collection and analysis.
• Collaborate with teams to identify software needs and deliver solutions.

Skills

Production-level Python development

System design

Cloud-native services (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)

Telemetry or time-series systems

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

REST/gRPC APIs

JSON

YAML

Protobuf

Job description

A leading aerospace company in California is seeking a Software Engineer to build systems that support rocket testing and launch operations. The role involves developing Python-based tools for automation and data analysis, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and contributing to high-stakes engineering workflows. Candidates should have 3+ years of software engineering experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. The competitive salary range is $130,000 to $160,000 annually.