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Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Leo Ground Control Services
$168K–$227K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 10, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in software development, programming, and leading design or architecture; alternatives are stated for education and programming language experience.
- Education
- Master's degree or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or experience in Java, C++, Python, or a related language.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Develop and operate embedded software and AWS cloud services for Leo satellite command, telemetry, file transfer, and mission operations.
What you'll do
- Participate in all phases of software development, from requirements through implementation, testing, and operations.
- Develop embedded software and AWS cloud services that manage Leo satellites.
- Build satellite command, file transfer, and telemetry applications, collaborating with ground service and satellite agent teams.
What they ask for
- 7+ years leading design or architecture of new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
- 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience and 7+ years programming in at least one language.
- Master's degree or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field, or experience in Java, C++, Python, or a related language; experience in a fast-paced, high-tech start-up-like environment.
Nice to have
- Experience in Unix or with device technologies under development, including firmware flashing, basic device debugging, and reading or pulling device logs.
Pay
168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, Rust, AWS, Java, Python, Unix
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