Spaceflight Software Engineer - Python, Autonomy & Missions

Finch; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Tango in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a software engineer to join the team that builds software for automated payloads, facilities, and mission operations. You will design, develop, test, and maintain back-end services, APIs, and user interfaces using Python and related technologies, contributing to reliable architectures across projects.

Collaborate across disciplines, interface with hardware and robotics, support deployments and mission operations, and participate in code reviews and

Qualifications

• BS or MS in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related field.
• Proficient Python development aligned to experience level.
• Experience delivering software applications through professional work, internships, or projects.
• Knowledge of software engineering concepts, data structures, databases, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain software for payloads, facilities, and mission operations.
• Build backend services, APIs, databases, automation tools, and user interfaces with Python.
• Contribute to reliable, maintainable software architectures across projects.
• Develop new capabilities while maintaining software for active spaceflight missions.
• Collaborate across disciplines to translate engineering objectives into software solutions.
• Interface software with hardware, robotics, automation, and payload control systems.
• Support integration, debugging, and verification through project lifecycles.
• Create technical documentation and participate in code/design reviews.

Skills

Python

APIs

Backend services

Code reviews

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE

Tools

Databases

Cloud platforms

DevOps

CI/CD

Job description

Space Tango in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a software engineer to join the team that builds software for automated payloads, facilities, and mission operations. You will design, develop, test, and maintain back-end services, APIs, and user interfaces using Python and related technologies, contributing to reliable architectures across projects.

Collaborate across disciplines, interface with hardware and robotics, support deployments and mission operations, and participate in code reviews and