Impulse Space

Ground Software Engineer

Redondo Beach, California, United States

$125-175k

Full Time

2 months ago

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Job description

As a Ground Software Engineer, you will create and implement intuitive, high-performance user interfaces, utilizing time-series databases for real-time testing and interfacing with space vehicles. You will design software systems and architect the ground station network, enabling operators to conduct missions reliably and efficiently. Your work will support a wide range of activities, from near-Earth payload deliveries to Mars surface landers.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver large-scale ground software and mission control systems, including operator GUI’s and automation tools
Develop and implement software tools for operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities
Support design and operation of the ground segment, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities.
Develop continuous integration and testing systems in order to confidently deploy new software.
Support end-to-end spacecraft testing to prepare Impulse hardware for flight
Implement specific mission data processing applications into existing systems to support payloads and end data users
Manage mission databases and data distribution

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, or related degrees.
2+ years of experience with spacecraft, ground station, or other communication system operations
2+ years of experience in software development encompassing both back-end and front-end development, as well as database management.
Experience developing and debugging web-based charts, graphs, and dashboards
Familiarity with source code configuration management and version control concepts
Familiarity with database management and data visualization

Preferred Skills and Experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Demonstrated experience working with time-series databases
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools
Experience with networking protocols (UDP, TCP, etc)
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes containerization and service orchestration systems.
Experience using Grafana and setting up Grafana dashboards
Familiarity with modern cloud providers, preferably AWS

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.