Remote Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
3 days ago
Albany
Senior Aerospace Software Engineer – Backend-Leaning Full Stack Location: Remote within the United States Travel: Limited, approximately 0–10% Employment: Full-time Citizenship: Eligibility to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. Required: ~5 years total as SWE, 2+ years of professional software engineering experience within the space or aerospace industry We are partnering with a growing aerospace software and engineering company to hire a Senior Aerospace Software Engineer. You will join a close-knit services team supporting mission-critical government and commercial space programs. This is a developer-first role for someone who combines strong software fundamentals with practical space-domain experience. You will take ownership of an existing development workstream, become a trusted technical resource for the program, and contribute to internal products and future customer projects. The work is expected to be approximately 70% backend and 30% frontend. The current environment includes Python, C/C++, Node.js, Angular, and React, but the team values engineering fundamentals and learning agility more than an exact technology match. What You’ll Do • Develop and maintain backend-heavy, full-stack aerospace applications., • Take ownership of an existing program and grow into its development subject-matter expert., • Build reliable software supporting space-mission, ground-system, and operational workflows., • Contribute across design, development, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance., • Work with internal engineers, prime contractors, partner developers, and technical customers., • Translate operational and customer requirements into effective software solutions., • Support internal development and additional government or commercial programs., • Balance multiple projects and adapt as priorities evolve within a small team. What We’re Looking For • Approximately five or more years of professional software-development experience., • Strong software-engineering fundamentals and experience delivering production-quality applications., • Backend development strength with some frontend capability., • Professional experience with Python and one or more additional languages., • Experience working across APIs, databases, cloud-hosted applications, or distributed systems., • Practical experience within the space or satellite industry., • Familiarity with space-mission, spacecraft-operations, ground-system, simulation, TT&C, or flight-dynamics workflows., • Ability to independently learn an existing system and assume meaningful technical ownership., • Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating with external engineering teams and customers., • Willingness to wear multiple hats and work beyond a narrowly defined job description. Particularly Relevant Experience • Python, C/C++, Node.js, JavaScript, or TypeScript, • Angular or React, • AWS or comparable cloud platforms, • Docker and Kubernetes, • CI/CD and DevOps workflows, • Ground-segment or mission-operations software, • Telemetry, commanding, scheduling, simulation, or mission-planning applications, • Government space or defense programs, • Startup, consultancy, or small-team experience, • Active Secret or Top Secret clearance Why Consider It? • Fully remote within the United States, • 25 person might team, • High ownership and visibility within a small engineering team, • Opportunity to become the development SME for an active space program, • Exposure to multiple government and commercial missions, • Backend-heavy work with room to expand across the full stack, • Minimal travel, • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, • $2,400 annual employer HSA contribution, • 401(k) with company matching, • $100 monthly internet and phone reimbursement Candidates near Huntsville, Alabama, are especially encouraged to apply due to potential future program needs, but the search is open across the United States.