Deployed Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Health insurance (full coverage)

Paid PTO 15–20 days + holidays

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Lunch provided

Playa Vista office

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Deployed Engineer to support the delivery, integration, and customer adoption of software-enabled products, including virtual flatsats, bus emulators, and EGSE test racks.

You will act as the primary software interface for customers, enabling tool onboarding, addressing technical questions, and coordinating with internal teams to resolve issues. This hands-on role involves travel to customer sites, lab work, and building scalable deployed engineering processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong software engineering background with experience building, debugging, integrating, or supporting software-enabled technical products
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical systems in lab, integration, production, field, or customer environments
• Ability to support software compatibility across flight software, ground software, test tools, and customer integration environments
• Experience with Linux, Python, C/C++, networking, test automation, APIs, or similar technical tools
• Ability to read, interpret, and support implementation of software Interface Control Documents, system diagrams, test procedures, and other technical documentation
• Strong customer-facing communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the path is not fully defined
• Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites as needed

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical software interface for customers across Apex vehicles and integration environments
• Support flight and ground software compatibility and tool onboarding for customers
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams to resolve software and system-level issues
• Travel to customer sites and work hands-on in lab or integration environments
• Help define deployed engineering processes, escalation paths, and operating models as the function scales

Skills

Linux

Python

C/C++

Networking

APIs

Test automation

Documentation

Customer facing

Troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / software engineering / aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

Git

APIs

Job description

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

About the Role

Apex is seeking a Deployed Engineer to support the delivery, integration, and customer adoption of Apex’s software-enabled non-bus products, including virtual flatsats, bus emulators, electrical ground support equipment, EGSE test racks, and related test tools.

This is a software-oriented, customer-facing engineering role for someone who is comfortable working directly with customers in high-stakes technical environments. You will serve as the primary technical software interface for customers, providing day-to-day support across Apex vehicles and customer integration environments. This includes supporting flight software and ground software compatibility, helping customers bring Apex-provided tools online, answering technical questions, and coordinating with internal engineering teams to resolve software and system-level issues.

This is not a traditional desk-based software role. The ideal candidate is comfortable traveling to customer sites, working hands-on in lab or integration environments, and solving technical issues directly alongside customers.

As the first role of its kind at Apex, this person will help define what deployed engineering looks like for the company. Over time, they will help build the processes, documentation, escalation paths, and operating model needed to scale customer deployments across Apex’s growing product portfolio.

Requirements

U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field

Strong software engineering background, with experience building, debugging, integrating, or supporting software-enabled technical products

Experience troubleshooting complex technical systems in lab, integration, production, field, or customer environments

Ability to support software compatibility across flight software, ground software, test tools, and customer integration environments

Experience with Linux, Python, C/C++, networking, test automation, APIs, or similar technical tools

Ability to read, interpret, and support implementation of software Interface Control Documents, system diagrams, test procedures, and other technical documentation

Strong customer-facing communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences

Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the path is not fully defined

Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with aerospace, spacecraft, satellites, avionics, ground systems, EGSE, or mission operations

Experience supporting customer operation of virtual flatsats, bus emulators, EGSE test racks, or similar lab-based engineering systems

Experience supporting hardware/software integration, system test, or field deployment of technical products

Prior experience in a field applications engineering, solutions engineering, deployed engineering, systems engineering, or customer-facing technical role

Familiarity with spacecraft bus architectures, flight software, ground software, telemetry, command and control systems, or electrical ground support equipment

Experience resolving customer technical questions by coordinating clarifications with internal software, systems, avionics, or product engineering teams

Experience tracking changes, clarifications, and updates needed to software-related customer documentation

Interest in helping define and grow a new technical function from the ground up

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Why Join Apex?

Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

What We Offer For Full-time Employees:

Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create

Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost

Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays

Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%

8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel

Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day

Vibrant community: Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for you and your family

Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self

World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life

Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference

Ready to join a team where your contributions matter and your future is bright? Let's build something extraordinary together.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.