Senior Ground Software Engineer: Satellite Ops

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Ground Software team in Los Angeles, CA. In this role, you will develop software used for building, testing, and operating satellites and customer payloads, collaborating with internal teams and external clients. Candidates must have at least a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in software development. The position offers a competitive salary between $150,000 and $200,000, plus equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• 5+ years of experience building software solutions in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software for satellite build, test, and operations.
• Collaborate with Mission Operators to scope software solutions.
• Facilitate software design reviews and architecture discussions.

Skills

Software development

Collaboration

Technical problem-solving

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM

Tools

Rust

TypeScript

SQL databases (PostgreSQL)

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Ground Software team in Los Angeles, CA. In this role, you will develop software used for building, testing, and operating satellites and customer payloads, collaborating with internal teams and external clients. Candidates must have at least a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in software development. The position offers a competitive salary between $150,000 and $200,000, plus equity and a comprehensive benefits package.