Senior Software Engineer: Spacecraft Command & Control (C2)

EVONA; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA, in partnership with a growing space technology company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop low-level Command & Control software linking its platform to spacecraft. The role emphasizes ground-to-vehicle communication layers, telemetry handling, and reliable, unified platform operation.

The ideal candidate has strong Python experience, familiarity with Rust, and exposure to machine-to-machine protocols.

Qualifications

• Strong Python development experience (plus Rust is a plus).
• Experience building software that communicates with remote machines or embedded hardware.
• Hands-on in machine-to-machine communication protocols and space hardware interfaces.
• Knowledge of binary serialization, encoding, framing, and error handling.
• Experience bringing a protocol/interface from spec to implementation and production.
• Ability to explain information flow across physical systems and troubleshoot integration issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop the ground-to-vehicle C2 software and formatting of commands.
• Integrate with ground-based RF systems and telemetry reception.
• Ensure reliable communications across spacecraft via a unified platform.
• Work on hardware/software integration problems with ambiguous requirements.
• Leverage Kubernetes, DevSecOps, encryption and database skills where applicable.

Skills

Python

Rust

Machine communication

Telemetry/TT&C

Kubernetes

Databases (time-series)

Tools

Kubernetes

Time-series databases

Job description

EVONA, in partnership with a growing space technology company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop low-level Command & Control software linking its platform to spacecraft. The role emphasizes ground-to-vehicle communication layers, telemetry handling, and reliable, unified platform operation.

The ideal candidate has strong Python experience, familiarity with Rust, and exposure to machine-to-machine protocols.