Senior Ground Navigation Software Engineer

Logos Space; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Logos Space in Mountain View is looking for a Navigation Engineer to develop and maintain the Ground Navigation Software stack. This role includes designing backend systems, creating APIs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support constellation-scale operations.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend software development and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. This position offers a dynamic work environment aimed at enhancing navigation capabilities for space operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in building ground software.
• Experience with production containerized development workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend for the Ground Navigation Software stack.
• Design and implement databases, schemas, and APIs for navigation data.
• Implement operator-facing tools and monitoring systems.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Modern C++

Linux-based development

Automated testing

Distributed systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Logos Space in Mountain View is looking for a Navigation Engineer to develop and maintain the Ground Navigation Software stack. This role includes designing backend systems, creating APIs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support constellation-scale operations.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend software development and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. This position offers a dynamic work environment aimed at enhancing navigation capabilities for space operations.