CesiumAstro
Senior Ground Software Engineer
$133K–$161K
Westminster, CO · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years in software engineering focused on satellite ground systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individual), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Designs, develops, integrates, and tests ground software for satellite command, control, telemetry, and operations.
What you'll do
- Build and deploy satellite ground software, including real-time telemetry acquisition, processing, and visualization.
- Integrate and validate software with spacecraft, ground stations, networks, and simulators; troubleshoot operational issues.
- Automate satellite operations and monitoring, and provide technical leadership and mentorship.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of software engineering experience focused on satellite ground systems.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience leading a software team through product development; prior experience as a satellite operator is required.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, and C++; experience with satellite test and data collection applications.
Nice to have
- Experience with the Space Development Agency NEBULA standard.
- Ph. D in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Pay
USD 133,000–161,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
Python, Java, C++, CCSDS, CSP, DVBS2, TCP/IP, UDP
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