Ground System Integration Engineer - Senior

Quindar; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Annual offsite

Job summary

Quindar is seeking a talented software engineer to develop and integrate C2 solutions for satellite vehicles. You will work with stakeholders to translate mission requirements into robust software with deep hardware integration experience.

The role emphasizes real-time embedded systems, CCSDS/CSP/CFDP protocols, XTCE/MIB concepts, and security considerations. Hybrid work 2–3 days in Arvada, CO, with substantial in-person collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of professional satellite command and control or similar hardware-software integration experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate software Command & Control solutions for satellite vehicles.
• Decompose mission requirements with customer stakeholders and engineer solutions.
• Integrate new satellites and flight software into Quindar’s mission management platform.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support development and integration of solutions.
• Contribute to the broader product suite and ensure scalable, maintainable software.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Real-time embedded software

Hardware integration

C2 concepts

CCSDS

CSP

CFDP

XTCE

MIB

AES-256 encryption

AWS services

Git/GitHub

Open source software

Education

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

Tools

Python

C/C++ toolchains

Git

GitHub

AWS

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be responsible for developing and integrating software Command & Control solutions for satellite vehicles as well as working with customer stakeholders to decompose mission requirements and engineer solutions with existing products. The successful candidate will have very strong software integration and debugging skills and deep experience in low level software integration with hardware (satellites or other!). You will bring or build expertise with C2 concepts and common industry standards and protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, XTCE, and MIB. Your primary responsibility will be integrating new satellites and flight software into Quindar’s mission management platform and you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to do this while supporting development and integration of solutions into Quindar’s broader product suite. Ultimately, you will contribute to Quindar’s mission of simplifying operations and allowing our customers to utilize their satellites like servers! This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days in-office in Arvada, CO. We aim to maximize benefits of having in-person collaboration spaces while also working on a flexible schedule with a large amount of remote work!

Tech Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java
• Experience developing real-time embedded software and/or integrating hardware assets with mission management software
• Preferred experience with satellite communication protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP and data processing algorithms
• Preferred understanding of standardized command and telemetry definitions such as XTCE and MIB or similar concepts from other industries
• Understanding of encryption algorithms such as AES-256 GCM, AES-256 CFB, AES-256 ECB, NSA Type 1 PEGASUS, NSA Type 1 CARIBOU
• Preferred experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub or similar framework for version control
• Preference for experience with open source software

Soft Skills:

• Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Highly adaptable; you will integrate a wide variety of missions into Quindar’s software and will need to find creative solutions to work through unknowns and unforeseen challenges quickly
• A foresight for scalability and proliferation of c2
• Independent self-starter; able to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
• A high standard for software maintainability, quality, resilience, and performance
• Strong cross-functional communication and ability to distill complex information for internal and customer-facing audiences

Background Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years [professional] experience with satellite command and control systems or similarly complex hardware-software integration efforts
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Hiring process

• Introductory Call with People Ops (20 min) A member of our HR team will introduce you to the company and the role, learn more about your background and career goals, and answer your initial questions.
• Hiring Manager Interview (30 min) The hiring manager will discuss your experience in greater detail and explore how your skills align with the needs of the role.
• Panel Interview (45 min) You will meet with two prospective colleagues for a deeper conversation about your experience, technical knowledge, and approach to collaboration.
• Technical Assessment (Offline) You will complete a capped take-home technical assessment designed to reflect the type of work you would encounter in the role.
• Assessment Review We will review your submission with you and discuss your approach, decisions, and thought process.
• Final Interview with the CEO (30 min) You will meet with our CEO to discuss the company’s mission, values, and direction, with time for any remaining questions.
• Reference Check The hiring manager will request two professional references from within the past five years. These may be former managers or colleagues.
• Offer The hiring manager will first share a verbal offer, followed by a formal written offer within 24 hours.
• Hiring timeline We expect to extend offers to selected candidates in late September.

Why you'll love working at Quindar

• We take work life balance very seriously. We require employees to take 15 days off but provide unlimited PTO and follow most US federal government holidays.
• Mental health is just as important as physical so we provide quarterly health & wellness benefits.
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family with 100% coverage for employees.
• We encourage employees to save for retirement and provide 4% 401(k) matching.
• Each year we have a 4-day company offsite. Previous locations include San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, and San Diego.
• Our culture and company is evolving. You will be key in creating the next major or minor version!

Compensation Range: $110K - $170K