Software Developer, Satellite Program - TS/SCI with CI Poly

Blue Sky Innovators, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401k contribution

Job summary

Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. is seeking a Software Developer to support ground software for a satellite program in Alexandria, VA. You will design, develop, test, and maintain mission-critical software used in space operations.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly, a BS in CS/SWE or related field, and at least 5 years of flight software experience. On-site work in Alexandria is required, with collaboration across government and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting flight software development.
• Proficiency in Python and related systems.
• Ability to work on-site full-time in Alexandria, VA.
• Strong written and verbal communication across engineering and program teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain ground software components in Python supporting satellite mission operations.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, program managers, and government customers to translate mission requirements into software solutions.
• Support the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, integration, test, and deployment.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and verification/validation activities to ensure flight software reliability and mission assurance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and anomalies identified during development, integration, and on-orbit operations.
• Support technical documentation, including design documents, test plans, and software interface specifications.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support satellite program milestones, reviews, and delivery schedules.
• Adhere to applicable software development standards and mission assurance practices for space systems.

Skills

Python

Flight software

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / SWE / related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Software Developer, Satellite Program - TS/SCI with CI Poly

Blue Sky Innovators (BSI) is seeking a Software Developer to support ground software development for a satellite program. This role will work alongside engineers, program managers, and government stakeholders to design, develop, test, and maintain mission-critical ground software supporting space systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain ground software components in Python supporting satellite mission operations
• Collaborate with systems engineers, program managers, and government customers to translate mission requirements into software solutions
• Support the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, integration, test, and deployment
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and verification/validation activities to ensure flight software reliability and mission assurance
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and anomalies identified during development, integration, and on-orbit operations
• Support technical documentation, including design documents, test plans, and software interface specifications
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support satellite program milestones, reviews, and delivery schedules
• Adhere to applicable software development standards and mission assurance practices for space systems

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting flight software development
• Proficiency in Python and related systems
• Ability to work on-site full-time in Alexandria, VA
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering and program teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with satellite ground systems, spacecraft bus software, or mission operations software
• Familiarity with software development in a classified/SCIF environment
• Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, or Agile development practices
• Prior DoD or IC space program experience

Salary range for the position is $150,000 - $200,000 per year. Specific compensation will be determined by several factors including experience, education, skills, and knowledge. We also offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.

Blue Sky Innovators provides professional services to operational, intelligence, and technology development programs within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC).

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