Cowboy Space
Ground Station Software Engineer
$145K–$171K
San Carlos, CA or Kent, WA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience building production software systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under ITAR.
About the job
Build and operate software for reliable communications between ground stations and spacecraft, including network systems, testing, hardware integration, and on-orbit support.
What you'll do
- Design and develop distributed ground-station operations software; build simulation and testing frameworks.
- Integrate and debug software with hardware, support system bring-up and launch preparation, and monitor on-orbit operations.
- Investigate anomalies, optimize performance, and contribute to architecture, code reviews, and team mentoring.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience building production software systems.
- Strong programming skills in Python or Go.
- Experience working close to hardware, distributed systems, or real-time systems; understanding of operating systems, networking, and concurrency.
Nice to have
- Experience with real-time operating systems, embedded systems, or robotics.
- Background in aerospace, autonomous systems, or high-reliability environments.
Pay
$145,000 - $171,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
Python, Go, Linux
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