Senior Software Engineer

DP Professionals (DPP); Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DP Professionals (DPP) in the Los Angeles area seeks a Software Engineer 3 to work on satellite ground systems and mission planning software in Redondo Beach. You will design and implement distributed systems and cloud-native components using C++, Python, and potentially Java.

You will drive architecture for containerized deployments, contribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps, and collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and product owners to deliver robust software for space missions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong C++ and Python skills
• Advanced object-oriented programming experience
• Ability to obtain SCI clearance; Kafka, microservices, cloud applications, CI/CD, Docker/containerization, infrastructure as code, Agile/Scrum, RHEL, Java, and DevSecOps

Responsibilities

• Ground software for satellite systems
• Architecture for a containerized, cloud-deployed mission planning system
• Distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and event-driven architecture
• C++, Python, and potentially Java
• CI/CD, automated testing, and DevSecOps
• Linux development with Git
• Technical design, code reviews, and architecture decisions
• Working directly with systems engineers, developers, and product owners

Skills

C++

Python

Java

DevSecOps

Distributed systems

Cloud architecture

Object-oriented programming

Linux development

Git

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Infrastructure as code

Job description

I'm looking for a Software Engineer 3 to work on satellite ground systems and mission planning software in Redondo Beach.

This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys working on distributed systems, cloud architecture, C++/Python, and modern DevSecOps rather than just maintaining existing code.

What you'll be working on:

• Ground software for satellite systems
• Architecture for a containerized, cloud-deployed mission planning system
• Distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and event-driven architecture
• C++, Python, and potentially Java
• CI/CD, automated testing, and DevSecOps
• Linux development with Git
• Technical design, code reviews, and architecture decisions
• Working directly with systems engineers, developers, and product owners

What I'm looking for:

• 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience depending on education
• Strong C++ and Python skills
• Advanced object-oriented programming experience
• Ability to obtain SCI clearanceKafka, microservices, cloud applications, CI/CD, Docker/containerization, infrastructure as code, Agile/Scrum, RHEL, Java, and DevSecOps.