Principal Ground Software Engineer - Space Systems

AgileATS, LLC.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauge Engineering Services is seeking an experienced software engineer to maintain and develop software for command and control of satellites in a mission-critical environment. The role centers on backend development and integration for tracking MEO satellites and supporting testing in classified environments.

You will lead design and delivery of large-scale ground software, collaborate with teammates, and guide junior developers while integrating government-furnished systems and tools to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering large-scale ground software and mission control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of ground software and mission control systems using Neptune.
• Back-end development for tracking MEO satellites.
• Support testing on components and spacecraft in test configurations.
• Integrate software into Government-furnished software and infrastructure.
• Plan and execute validation/verification testing.
• Guide junior developers and troubleshoot tasks.
• Contribute to feature development and workflows.

Skills

Backend development

Systems integration

Testing

Mentoring juniors

Tools

Neptune

Job description

Gauge Engineering Services is seeking an experienced software engineer to maintain and develop software for command and control of satellites.

Program Overview

Gauge Engineering Servicesis supporting a U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command program tied to medium Earth orbit (MEO) missile tracking and warning architectures.

Location

Boulder, CO

Clearance

TS/SCI

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of large-scale ground software and mission control systems using Neptune.
• Primarily back end development for use in tracking MEO Satellites.
• Interacts with the team to support testing on components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations
• Integrates software applications into Government-furnished software and infrastructure
• Execute integrated system test events bridging products and Government-furnished systems
• Implements specific mission data processing applications into existing systems to support payloads and end data users
• Supports software testing and installation in classified environments
• Guides junior developers through development tasks, troubleshooting exercises
• Plans and executes validation/verification testing
• Contributes to ground software or tool development by completing larger feature requests, taking ownership of larger software modules, analysis packages, and workflows