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The Software Development Engineer , Leo Secure Communications Team joins a team focused on secure communication between critical satellite functions, including power management, hardware interfaces, command and telemetry, and autonomous control. This role involves participating in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation, testing, and operations. You will design, integrate, and improve end-to-end software solutions involving ground AWS services and satellite flight software. The position requires expertise in designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in C#, C++, Java, or Perl, along with Object Oriented Design. The work addresses technical challenges in building highly reliable, power-efficient, and low-cost satellite avionics for a low Earth orbit constellation.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $169050 from 142 postings across 6 companies.
Participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation, testing, and operations.
Design and implement end-to-end software solutions for ground AWS services and satellite flight software.
Develop secure communication protocols between critical satellite functions like power management and hardware interfaces.
Design and architect large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software applications.
Improve and integrate software for command and telemetry, autonomous control, and satellite avionics.
Apply object-oriented design patterns to build highly reliable and power-efficient systems.
Manage the full software development life cycle including coding standards, code reviews, and source control.
What we're looking for
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience for new and existing systems.
1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
1+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
Software Development Life Cycle
Source Control Management
Design Patterns
Build Processes
Testing
Operations
Satellite Avionics
Space-based Systems Design