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E-Space · 8 hours ago

Senior Ground Software Engineer

positionSaratoga, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$130K/yr - $200K/yr
date5+ years exp
E-Space is a company focused on making connectivity from space universally accessible through innovative IoT solutions. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop mission-critical software for satellite operations, involving the entire software development lifecycle and collaboration with various engineering teams.
Information ServicesSatellite Communication
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Architect and scale a Python-based Ground Data System designing microservices that handle real-time command uplink, telemetry downlink, and event processing across a growing constellation
Build binary protocol pipelines for CCSDS-compliant spacecraft communication, including TC/TM framing, CFDP file transfers, and AES encryption/decryption
Own the messaging infrastructure to evaluate and optimize MQTT broker architecture, and quantify performance bottlenecks (MQTT throughput, QoS tuning, database writes, CPU-bound encoding/decoding)
Build high-performance APIs for mission-critical command and control operations
Create workflow orchestration systems for automated satellite and ground procedures
Integrate with ground station networks and cloud infrastructure to develop scalable data ingestion and processing pipelines for high-rate satellite telemetry and command streams
Establish software engineering and DevOps best practices including code reviews, testing standards, and architectural guidelines
Collaborate cross-functionally with Flight Software, Payload, and Mission Operations Teams

Qualification

PythonMicroservices architectureCloud infrastructureEvent-driven architectureCCSDS protocolsKubernetesCI/CD pipelinesTime-series databasesAWS servicesSystem design skillsIntellectual curiosityAttention to detail

Required

5+ years of backend software engineering experience building scalable, fault-tolerant systems for telemetry ingestion, command & control, or real-time data processing at scale
Proficiency with microservices architecture, message queues, gRPC, and protobufs
Expert Python skills with experience with modern frameworks (FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy), asynchronous programming (asyncio, threading), API development
Knowledge of CCSDS protocols (TC, TM, CFDP) or willingness to learn space communication standards quickly
Time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or similar at high ingest rates)
Kubernetes production experience (HPA, resource management, networking, debugging pods at scale)
Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures and workflow orchestration systems
Solid understanding of AWS services, PostgreSQL, and container-based deployment solutions
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices
Experience with message bus systems (Kafka, MQTT) and in-memory databases for real-time data processing
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu), monitoring/observability tools, and high-availability system design
Experience with high-throughput data processing and performance optimization for mission-critical applications
Strong system design skills with ability to make architectural decisions for scalable distributed systems

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
Knowledge of time-series databases
Background in satellite operations, mission control systems, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical industries
Grafana/observability stack for distributed systems monitoring
Strong intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
Exceptional attention to detail and an ownership mentality

Benefits

An opportunity to really make a difference
Sustainability at our core
Fair and honest workplace
Innovative thinking is encouraged
Competitive salaries
Continuous learning and development
Health and wellness care options
Financial solutions for the future

Company

E-Space

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E-Space is bridging Earth & space with the most sustainable LEO space system, delivering real-time, anywhere comms, IoT & Smart-IoT services
dateFounded in 2021
location
Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, FRA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.e-space.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$50M
Key Investors
Prime Movers Lab
2024-10-01Series Unknown
2022-02-07Seed· $50M

Leadership Team

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Cindy (Huimin) Du
Chief Financial Officer
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