Ground System Integration Engineer
Quindar · Arvada, CO · 1 mo ago
HybridQuality Assurance$110k–$170k/yrFull-time
You’ll Be Doing
- Developing and integrating software Command & Control solutions for satellite vehicles
- Working with customer stakeholders to decompose mission requirements and engineer solutions with existing products
- Integrating new satellites and flight software into Quindar’s mission management platform
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and integrate solutions into Quindar’s broader product suite
Tech Skills
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java
- Experience developing real-time embedded software and/or integrating hardware assets with mission management software
- Prior experience with satellite communication protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP and data processing algorithms
- Preferred understanding of standardized command and telemetry definitions such as XTCE and MIB or similar concepts from other industries
- Understanding of encryption algorithms such as AES-256 GCM, AES-256 CFB, AES-256 ECB, NSA Type 1 PEGASUS, NSA Type 1 CARIBOU
- Preferrred experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS
- Familiarity with Git and GitHub or similar framework for version control
Soft Skills
- Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Highly adaptable; able to find creative solutions to work through unknowns and unforeseen challenges quickly
- A foresight for scalability and proliferation of C2
- Independent self-starter; able to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
- A high standard for software maintainability, quality, resilience, and performance
- Strong cross-functional communication and ability to distill complex information for internal and customer-facing audiences
Background Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years [professional] experience with satellite command and control systems or similarly complex hardware-software integration efforts
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance