Software Engineer, Command & Control

What You’ll Be Doing 👨‍💻👩‍💻 🛰 🛰

You will be responsible for developing and integrating software Command & Control solutions for satellite vehicles! Quindar’s platform enables users to operate large heterogeneous constellations and in this role you will help build the systems to integrate an ever-growing list of satellites into the platform while allowing users to focus on their core mission!You will bring or build expertise with C2 concepts and common industry standards and protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, XTCE, and MIB. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to directly onboard new satellites into the platform while supporting development and integration of solutions into Quindar’s broader product suite. Ultimately, you will contribute to Quindar’s mission of simplifying operations and allowing our customers to utilize their satellites like servers! 

This is a hybrid role with 2 days in our Arvada, CO or Seattle, WA office. Candidates will also be considered in Washington D.C. or Los Angeles, CA. We aim to maximize benefits of having in-person collaboration spaces while also working on a flexible schedule with a large amount of remote work!

Tech Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and RUST
• Experience developing real-time embedded software and/or integrating hardware assets with mission management software
• Preferred experience with satellite communication protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP and data processing algorithms 
• Preferred understanding of standardized command and telemetry definitions such as XTCE and MIB or similar concepts from other industries
• Understanding and experience with integration of encryption algorithms such as AES-256 GCM, AES-256 CFB, AES-256 ECB, NSA Type 1 PEGASUS, NSA Type 1 CARIBOU 
• Preferred experience with Kubernetes platforms and DevSecOps practices while collaborating between software development and platform engineers.
• Experience with relational and time-series databases
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub or similar framework for version control 
• Preference for experience with open source software

Soft Skills:

• Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Highly adaptable; you will integrate a wide variety of missions into Quindar’s software and will need to find creative solutions to work through unknowns and unforeseen challenges quickly
• A foresight for scalability and proliferation of c2
• Independent self-starter; able to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
• A high standard for software maintainability, quality, resilience, and performance
• Strong cross-functional communication and ability to distill complex information for internal and customer-facing audiences

Background Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years [professional] experience with satellite command and control systems or similarly complex hardware-software integration efforts
• Active US Security Clearance (TS/SCI)

 

Why you'll love working at Quindar

• We take work life balance very seriously. We require employees to take 15 days off but provide unlimited PTO and follow most US federal government holidays.
• Mental health is just as important as physical so we provide quarterly health & wellness benefits.
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family with 100% coverage for employees.
• We encourage employees to save for retirement and provide 4% 401(k) matching.
• Each quarter we have a 4-day company offsite. Previous locations include San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, and San Diego.
• Our culture and company is evolving. You will be key in creating the next major or minor version!

First Round - Screening Call (30m) The Hiring Manager will walk through your experience, the role, and make sure we are in alignment with the expectations (50% Behavioral, 50% Technical).

Second Round (60 min) Interview with the Principal Software Architect (25% Behavioral, 75% Technical).

Third Round (2 hours) Coding Challenge

Fourth Round (60 min) Interview with C2 Software Engineer and Ground Systems Integration Engineer(25% Behavioral, 75% Technical).

Reference Check The Hiring Manager will ask for 2 references within the last 5 years. These can be former managers or colleagues.

Offer The hiring manager will reach out with a verbal offer and a formal offer within 24 hours of notification.

Reverse Reference Check We will coordinate a time for you to meet 1:1 with a recent new hire to ask questions about working at Quindar.