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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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IT - Software
Albuquerque, NM (On/Off-Site)
About Us
BlackVe, Inc is a dynamic and innovative national security-focused space company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering excellence for our exceptional customers.
Job Description -
We are looking for an experienced Spacecraft Ground Software Developer to contribute to the development, implementation, and operation of BlackVe’s ground control systems. In this role, you will work on the end-to-end design, deployment, and maintenance of our spacecraft ground control infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity and high-performance data processing for our space missions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, including satellite operations, mission planning, and software engineering, to optimize mission-critical systems. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Software Engineering, and is ideal for someone with a strong technical background and experience developing and operating satellite ground systems.
You will be part of building a culture that rewards innovation and risk-taking, uses rapid prototyping, is backed by engineering rigor, aggressively works to solve customer problems, drives personal ownership and accountability, and embraces a positive environment of openness and respect. This position is based in Albuquerque, NM.
Key Responsibilities:
-Ground Software Development: Design, develop, integrate, and implement ground software for satellite operations, to include command and control, graphical user interfaces, data acquisition, storage and visualization.
-Automation: Build out automation tools for satellite command and control plus satellite ground testing activities.
-Cloud Deployment: Be familiar with and deploy containerized software and data flow solutions in a cloud environment, such as AWS.
-Systems Integration: Integrate third-party ground system components and ensure seamless interoperability between ground software, network infrastructure, and satellite payloads.
-Mission Operations Support: Assist in real-time mission operations, including troubleshooting and resolving issues with ground control systems to maintain continuous connectivity with spacecraft.
-Quality Assurance: Follow best practices, standards, and documentation for ground system operations, with a focus on system reliability, data security, and performance optimization.
-Collaboration with Stakeholders: Coordinate closely with satellite operations, software engineering, and other teams to align ground system capabilities with mission objectives and timelines.
-Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation in ground system technology by identifying and implementing advanced solutions for data handling, command and control, and network security.
Required Qualifications:
-Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
-Experience: 3+ years of software development, back-end preferred.
-Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
Technical Skills:
-Proficiency in python scripting for automating data flows.
-Understanding of networking protocols.
-Familiarity with modern data pipelines and real-time processing.
-Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Relevant experience working with cloud providers, preferably AWS.
-Experience with Grafana for data visualization and analytics.
-Database management experience.
-Space Systems Experience: Previous experience with space missions and satellite ground control software.
BlackVe, Inc is a dynamic and innovative national security-focused space company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering excellence for our exceptional customers.
Job Description -
We are looking for an experienced Spacecraft Ground Software Developer to contribute to the development, implementation, and operation of BlackVe’s ground control systems. In this role, you will work on the end-to-end design, deployment, and maintenance of our spacecraft ground control infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity and high-performance data processing for our space missions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, including satellite operations, mission planning, and software engineering, to optimize mission-critical systems. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Software Engineering, and is ideal for someone with a strong technical background and experience developing and operating satellite ground systems.
You will be part of building a culture that rewards innovation and risk-taking, uses rapid prototyping, is backed by engineering rigor, aggressively works to solve customer problems, drives personal ownership and accountability, and embraces a positive environment of openness and respect. This position is based in Albuquerque, NM.
Key Responsibilities:
-Ground Software Development: Design, develop, integrate, and implement ground software for satellite operations, to include command and control, graphical user interfaces, data acquisition, storage and visualization.
-Automation: Build out automation tools for satellite command and control plus satellite ground testing activities.
-Cloud Deployment: Be familiar with and deploy containerized software and data flow solutions in a cloud environment, such as AWS.
-Systems Integration: Integrate third-party ground system components and ensure seamless interoperability between ground software, network infrastructure, and satellite payloads.
-Mission Operations Support: Assist in real-time mission operations, including troubleshooting and resolving issues with ground control systems to maintain continuous connectivity with spacecraft.
-Quality Assurance: Follow best practices, standards, and documentation for ground system operations, with a focus on system reliability, data security, and performance optimization.
-Collaboration with Stakeholders: Coordinate closely with satellite operations, software engineering, and other teams to align ground system capabilities with mission objectives and timelines.
-Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation in ground system technology by identifying and implementing advanced solutions for data handling, command and control, and network security.
Required Qualifications:
-Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
-Experience: 3+ years of software development, back-end preferred.
-Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
Technical Skills:
-Proficiency in python scripting for automating data flows.
-Understanding of networking protocols.
-Familiarity with modern data pipelines and real-time processing.
-Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Relevant experience working with cloud providers, preferably AWS.
-Experience with Grafana for data visualization and analytics.
-Database management experience.
-Space Systems Experience: Previous experience with space missions and satellite ground control software.
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