Senior Space Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

SWISSto12 SA; Northern, Foster City (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SWISSto12 SA seeks a senior software engineer to lead full-stack development for aerospace programs, including ground systems and mission-support tools.

You’ll design scalable backend services in Python with Flask, build rich Angular/TypeScript frontends, and collaborate with spacecraft, payload, and ground teams to deliver reliable software across mission phases. This role requires 7+ years of experience, strong DevOps, and security-by-design practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, including production apps.
• Strong backend development in Python with Flask or similar frameworks.
• Strong frontend experience with Angular/TypeScript-based web app development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL: schema design, SQL optimization, transactions, indexing, migrations.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, modularity, and maintainable full-stack design.
• Hands-on DevOps with CI/CD pipelines, source control, and automated deployment.
• Experience with infrastructure-aware development and production support.
• Strong understanding of web app security principles and secure API practices.
• Automated testing across unit, functional, integration, end-to-end.
• Ground operations familiarity: mission planning, telemetry, dashboards.
• Domain knowledge of satellite operations: TT&C, payload ops, mission planning, coordination.
• Translating operational needs into robust software for ground segment users.
• Excellent English communication; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of full-stack applications across programs (backend, frontend, database).
• Contribute to system architecture decisions: modularization, service decomposition, trade-offs.
• Participate in full SDLC from requirements to deployment and support.
• Promote engineering best practices for testing, logging, documentation, reviews, and traceability.
• Define and improve CI/CD pipelines, automated build/test/deploy, release gates.
• Build product-quality UIs for engineering workflows and telemetry-oriented interfaces.
• Develop and evolve ground operations tools for mission readiness and operator workflows.
• Collaborate with spacecraft, payload, AIT, and ground teams to translate concepts into software features.
• Mentor engineers through reviews and technical coaching; drive long-term standards.
• Identify tech debt and propose improvements for sustainable software.

Skills

Python backend

Angular/TypeScript

REST APIs

Software architecture

Security by design

Automated testing

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Ground operations knowledge

Telemetry monitoring

English communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Flask

Angular

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

SWISSto12 SA seeks a senior software engineer to lead full-stack development for aerospace programs, including ground systems and mission-support tools.

You’ll design scalable backend services in Python with Flask, build rich Angular/TypeScript frontends, and collaborate with spacecraft, payload, and ground teams to deliver reliable software across mission phases. This role requires 7+ years of experience, strong DevOps, and security-by-design practices.