Overview
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Base pay range
$150,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr
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Software Engineer – Command & Control (Active TS/SCI Required)
Clearance: TS/SCI (active or used in the past 2 years)
Permanent / Full-time
A leading-edge space company is growing its Command & Control (C2) team to support the increasing needs of government and commercial missions. This role blends mission-driven engineering with deep security integration, contributing to a platform that manages large satellite constellations and secure mission environments.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain software that enables command and control of satellite systems
- Build scalable, secure infrastructure that integrates with both commercial and classified missions
- Collaborate across platform, mission ops, and security teams to evolve the core C2 product
- Work at the intersection of ground systems and satellite integration (non-embedded role)
Tech Stack & Focus Areas
- Languages: Python (primary), Rust, C, C++ for performance-sensitive functions
- Security & Encryption: Understanding of modern encryption protocols
- Experience integrating or working with algorithms such as AES-256 (GCM, CFB, ECB)
- Exposure to NSA Type 1 systems (e.g., PEGASUS, CARIBOU) is highly preferred
- Protocols: CCSDS, CFDP, CSP, XTCE, MIB (desirable, not mandatory)
- Infrastructure: Kubernetes, GitHub, relational and time-series databases, DevSecOps best practices
What You’ll Bring
- 3+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong knowledge of encryption systems used in secure mission environments
- Interest in the space sector and solving complex, high-stakes engineering challenges
- Ability to work autonomously within agile, startup-style teams
- Hybrid (2 days onsite per week) – flexibility in one of four major US locations
- Mission-led, collaborative team solving real-world problems
- Unlimited PTO, mental health and wellness benefits, full medical coverage
- 401(k) match and quarterly off-sites in rotating US cities
If you’re looking to apply your software and security skills to something truly impactful, this role delivers.
Apply today to learn more.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Space Research and Technology, and Software Development
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