$100,000 - $125,000 a year

Software Engineer

Onsite position in Tucson, AZ (Full-time Onsite)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support the design and implementation of Mission Control and Ground Software. As a Software engineer, you will be responsible for working closely with our internal and external customers, partners, and operations team to drive the technical solutions that connect manned and unmanned stratospheric flight platforms to our ground systems.

Candidates for this position should have a track record of delivering quality software solutions in an iterative manner that meet the needs of their users. They should be comfortable working in a team environment, onsite and remote, and be receptive to both giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Role Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, analyze, and normalize requirements, producing natural-language software requirements specifications

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software according to the development process employed by the team while contributing improvements to that process

• Develop and contribute to automated test and flight infrastructure (hardware and software) as necessary for automated test development

• Communicate clearly and frequently, remaining engaged with the team through chat, e-mail, voice calls, and physical meetings

• Work with the self-driving software development teams to provide new features and capabilities

• Develop and maintain standards-compliant and extensible code

• Respond to and troubleshoot system issues raised by users

• Work according to project plans, identifying tasks, providing effort estimates, completing tasks on time, and reporting status accurately

• Providing inputs to mission planning products and documentation

• Supporting mission operations in Mission Control

• Provide support, documentation, and training materials for new and updated mission operation tools

• Undertake recurring Mission Control Training for mission operation support

• Improve products and documentation during and post-mission operations to continually reduce flight risks and improve system reliability

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

• 5+ years experience with 2+ years experience leading projects

• Experience with a variety of modern web stacks

• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

• SQL and NoSQL

• HTML5/CSS/JavaScript/JSON

• Python

• Golang

• Typescript

• Node.js, Babel.js

• Electron

• Postgres, and or MongoDB

• REST

• VUE

• REACT

• YARN, NPM

• Implementation of cloud and hybrid infrastructure at scale (AWS, Azure)

• DevOps best-practices and CI/CD (Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible)

• Troubleshooting skills (real-time and in-depth analysis)

• Test automation principles and design

What We Offer

You will work side by side with experts in emerging technology, gaining exposure to cutting edge ideas and projects that are shaping the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance because we believe in taking care of the you as a person, not just a team member.

Our Tucson workplace is designed to support collaboration, focus, and well-being, with an on-site environment that keeps supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and program teams closely connected to the mission.

We believe in creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace where creativity thrives, and every voice is heard. Our commitment to all team members is built upon five core cultural pillars: Engage, Lean In, Create, Care, and Own. Together, these pillars form the foundation of our employee experience while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and sustainable practices.

Some Final Notes

The description gives you a sense of what the position involves but is not an exhaustive list. We are a growing and evolving team, which means your responsibilities may shift or expand over time as new opportunities arise. Flexibility and curiosity are part of what makes our work exciting!