Lead Software Engineer, Space Data Network (MOC)

Auria; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Match up to 4%

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Auria in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design and deliver software for the Space Data Network-Backbone Mission Operations Center. You will build Go and Python microservices, secure gRPC communications, and integrate external APIs within a DoD/civil space context.

The role emphasizes complex distributed systems, Kubernetes/Docker, CI/CD, and a TS clearance. On-site work in Carlsbad with competitive pay and strong benefits await.

Qualifications

• 10+ years software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Go, Python, gRPC/Protobuf, REST/API integration, and mTLS/PKI.
• Experience with Kubernetes/Docker; distributed systems networking fundamentals; and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the services that allow the MOC to command and configure external network and satellite services.
• Build mTLS-secured gRPC clients to Satellite Operations, implement S-band tasking workflows, coordinate CDS interface logic, and support broadband provisioning interfaces.
• Transform external APIs and ICDs into deployable Go/Python microservices.
• Resolve integration problems across SDN components.
• Responsible for a meaningful portion of the architecture/interface documentation—SRS', interface designs, and microservice architecture.

Skills

Go

Python

gRPC/Protobuf

REST/API

mTLS/PKI

Kubernetes/Docker

CI/CD

Active TS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Auria in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design and deliver software for the Space Data Network-Backbone Mission Operations Center. You will build Go and Python microservices, secure gRPC communications, and integrate external APIs within a DoD/civil space context.

The role emphasizes complex distributed systems, Kubernetes/Docker, CI/CD, and a TS clearance. On-site work in Carlsbad with competitive pay and strong benefits await.