Software Engineer - Satellite & Ground Systems

Elveo; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Elveo in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and operate software powering our satellites and ground network. You will join world‑class engineers tackling distributed systems, real‑time software, and global‑scale operations.

The role emphasizes ownership from requirements through deployment, with a strong focus on OO design, CI/CD, testing, and collaboration across architecture and code reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in an OO language (C++, Python, Java, C#) and OO design.
• Experience building and debugging software (professional, internship, or projects).
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented and positive in approach.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high‑reliability software for satellite and ground systems.
• Take full ownership of the software lifecycle from requirements to deployment and support.
• Embrace and champion strong OO design principles.
• Develop and test prototypes to validate design concepts and architecture decisions.
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for build, package, deployment, and testing.
• Develop simulations, emulation, and HITL test environments to ensure system integrity.
• Participate in operations: data analysis, system monitoring, and visualization.
• Collaborate in architecture, design, and code reviews.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

C++

Python

Java

C#

Data structures

Algorithms

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or related field

Tools

Linux

CI/CD tooling

HITL testing tools

Job description

Elveo in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and operate software powering our satellites and ground network. You will join world‑class engineers tackling distributed systems, real‑time software, and global‑scale operations.

The role emphasizes ownership from requirements through deployment, with a strong focus on OO design, CI/CD, testing, and collaboration across architecture and code reviews.