Principal Ground Software Engineer - Space Systems

Gauge Engineering Services; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauge Engineering Services in Boulder, CO is seeking an experienced software engineer to maintain and develop software for command and control of satellites. This role focuses on back end development for tracking MEO satellites within government-facing ground software systems.

In a TS/SCI environment, you will contribute to design, integration, testing, and delivery of mission-critical software, liaising with teammates to validate and verify across spacecraft test configurations.

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

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