Satellite Ground Station Software Engineer

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 99,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM invites a Computer Scientist to design, develop, and implement software for satellite ground stations, enabling data processing, scheduling, and mission operations.

You will collaborate with engineers and specialists across disciplines, applying Java and Python, Unix/Linux, and modern software practices to deliver scalable, reliable solutions with strong performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combined education/experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q and SCI clearances which may require a polygraph test.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to develop new software using Java and C++ for sensor and payload scheduling, commanding, state-of-health monitoring, and constellation management.
• Work with architects, developers, customers, and end users to gather requirements and deliver scalable software.
• Enhance user experience to support operational environments.
• Utilize debugging and static analysis tools to troubleshoot complex applications.
• Conduct research to optimize scheduling algorithms and geolocation accuracy.
• Engage with specialists in data fusion, signal processing, analytics, cloud computing, and ML.

Skills

Java and Python

Object-oriented programming

Unix/Linux experience

Web front-end development

Scheduling algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

CI/CD practices

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM invites a Computer Scientist to design, develop, and implement software for satellite ground stations, enabling data processing, scheduling, and mission operations.

You will collaborate with engineers and specialists across disciplines, applying Java and Python, Unix/Linux, and modern software practices to deliver scalable, reliable solutions with strong performance.