Senior C2 Software Engineer - Real-Time Ground Systems

HawkEye 360; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HawkEye 360 in Herndon, Virginia is seeking a Senior Command & Control Software Engineer to join the Space Ground Systems Team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software for operational requirements, as well as contributing to architectural design decisions.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of software engineering experience, particularly in command and control systems, and proficiency in Python. A competitive salary range of $130,000–$180,000 USD is offered based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 3+ years focused on command and control systems or similar domains.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience in building automated mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain command and control software applications.
• Implement solutions for real-time data processing and secure communications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand mission requirements.

Skills

Software engineering

Python proficiency

Command and control systems experience

REST API development

Asynchronous messaging expertise

Version control proficiency

Real-time software systems experience

Strong communication skills

Education

5+ years of software engineering experience

3+ years in command and control systems

Tools

FastAPI

Spring Boot

Apache Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

HawkEye 360 in Herndon, Virginia is seeking a Senior Command & Control Software Engineer to join the Space Ground Systems Team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software for operational requirements, as well as contributing to architectural design decisions.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of software engineering experience, particularly in command and control systems, and proficiency in Python. A competitive salary range of $130,000–$180,000 USD is offered based on experience and qualifications.