E-Space · 2 weeks ago
Senior Ground Software Engineer
Saratoga, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expE-Space is a company focused on making connectivity from space universally accessible through innovative IoT solutions. They are seeking a Senior Ground Software Engineer to develop mission-critical software for satellite operations, encompassing the entire software development lifecycle from design to implementation.
Information ServicesSatellite Communication
Responsibilities
Design and architect scalable backend systems and event-driven microservices for satellite operations
Build high-performance APIs for mission-critical command and control operations
Create workflow orchestration systems for automated satellite and ground procedures
Develop scalable data ingestion and processing pipelines for high-rate satellite telemetry and command streams
Collaborate to establish software engineering and DevOps best practices including code reviews, testing standards, and architectural guidelines
Qualification
Required
5+ years of backend software engineering experience building scalable web applications and microservices
Proficiency with microservices architecture, message queues, gRPC, and protobufs
Expertise in Python with modern frameworks (FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy), asynchronous programming patterns, and API development
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 aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical industries
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
E-Space is bridging Earth & space with the most sustainable LEO space system, delivering real-time, anywhere comms, IoT & Smart-IoT services
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$50MKey Investors
Prime Movers Lab
2024-10-01Series Unknown
2022-02-07Seed· $50M
Leadership Team
Cindy (Huimin) Du
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-08-29
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