Job Requirements
Denver, CO
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$130,000 - $180,000
Job Description
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Space Software Engineer to support the development of ground-based software systems for satellite operations. This role focuses on building scalable backend services and APIs that enable communication with large constellations of satellites. The ideal candidate is a strong Python developer with cloud experience in AWS and a background in building high-performance, distributed systems. No prior satellite experience is required.
Locations to Work From (Hybrid Remote):
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Preferred:
Compensation:
Benefits:
Application Period: Opens on 06/16/2026 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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Locations to Work From (Hybrid Remote):
- Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend software supporting satellite ground operations.
- Build and manage APIs to control, monitor, and interact with satellite systems.
- Integrate applications with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, EKS, and Fargate.
- Optimize system performance, scalability, cost efficiency, and security across cloud environments.
- Develop and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, implement features, and resolve technical issues.
- Support CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps processes, and infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform.
- Contribute to software architecture design and system improvements.
- Prototype and integrate AI/ML or generative AI capabilities where applicable.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum development cycles with frontend and backend teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in backend or full-stack software development.
- Strong programming experience in Python .
- Experience developing APIs and working with GraphQL or RESTful services.
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, etc.).
- Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
- Experience using Git-based version control platforms (GitHub or GitLab).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical teams.
- Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Preferred:
- Experience integrating AI/ML APIs or platforms such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar.
- Familiarity with real-time data systems and distributed architectures.
- Experience contributing across backend, DevSecOps, and system architecture domains.
Compensation:
- Pay range: $130,000 - $180,000 (Based on years of relevant experience)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, federal holidays, and sick leave.
Application Period: Opens on 06/16/2026 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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