3 months ago
Base Salary
$123k - $150k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement software supporting the build, testing, and operation of K2 vehicles and customer payloads.
- Extend the mission software platform used to fly K2's Gravitas satellite with capabilities and automation for multiple constellations.
- Collaborate with Mission Operators and engineers to identify and scope solutions to complex technical and business problems.
- Facilitate software design reviews, architecture discussions, and code reviews.
- Develop across the Rust backend and TypeScript/Vue frontend to support development, testing, and operations milestones.
- Support internal and external customers in an on-call capacity during ground testing and on-orbit spacecraft operations.
- Mentor other engineers and strengthen team culture and software engineering practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or another STEM discipline, or 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Experience with Rust or another statically typed backend language such as Go, C++, Java, C#, or TypeScript is preferred.
- Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and frontend frameworks or tooling such as Vue, React, or Svelte is preferred.
- Experience with version control, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring is preferred.
- Experience developing HTTP or gRPC APIs, SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, event-driven architectures, and reliable scalable systems is preferred.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, networking protocols, and data streaming technologies is preferred.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and relevant certifications or standards is preferred.
- Experience working on space missions or satellite ground segments is preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and other perks.
- In-person role at the company headquarters in Torrance, California.
Tech Stack
About K2 Space
Founded in 2004, K2 Space offers bespoke office design and build services to clients, while also working closely with clients to fulfil all of their furniture needs. Our passionate team are proud to work with leading brands like Netflix, Snapchat, Adobe, Toyota, Beats, Latham & Watkins, Groupon and Wells Fargo to create amazing new workplace. Check out our website to view our latest work | https://k2space.co.uk