Senior Software Engineer

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LeoLabs

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LeoLabs is a leading company that provides advanced space operations services, crucial for the management of low Earth orbit (LEO) traffic and safety. Utilizing cutting-edge technology like their Vertex™ space operations stack, LeoLabs offers comprehensive solutions such as satellite tracking, collision avoidance, and risk assessment. These services are vital for satellite operators, commercial enterprises, and government agencies around the world, ensuring the safe and efficient launch and operation of missions in space. LeoLabs' global radar network provides real-time tracking and insights, making them a trusted partner in space mission support and space debris management.

Radar • Satellite tracking • Data analytics • spacedebris

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

🚀 Aerospace

🏢 Enterprise

🏛️ Government

📋 Description

• LeoLabs enables military space commands, civil government agencies, and commercial operators to confidently detect, track, characterize, and respond to threats in space. • Our proliferated, multi-mission radar network, real-time orbital data catalog, and AI-powered analytics support secure, safe, and dynamic space operations. • We foster an environment where bold ideas are encouraged, doing the right thing is fundamental, and our work makes a meaningful difference in safeguarding space and our way of life on Earth. • As part of our team, you’ll contribute to building the world’s most comprehensive living map of orbital activity, designed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our era. • Together, we are preserving the U.S. and Allied advantage in space, driving the growth of the global economy, and enabling the future of space exploration and innovation. • You will make significant contributions to both the developer experience and the customer experience for the LeoLabs Platform. • Your work will directly contribute to improving space object tracking, space traffic management, and orbital safety—critical components in ensuring the sustainable use of LEO(low earth orbit).

🎯 Requirements

• M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience • 6+ years experience with Python in a SaaS platform • Experience designing, building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines • Experience with architecting and scaling full stack or distributed backend systems • Experience with AWS • Experience with cloud deployment technologies, such as Kubernetes, Docker containers • Experience with relational databases • Deep understanding of good software development practices, agile practices, security, documentation and observability • Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems • Ability to work on-call outside of normal business hours during critical escalations • Experience in agile and test-driven development methodologies • Able to hold a USA security clearance • Experience deploying to secure environments. • Hold an active security clearance • Experience working with RESTful web services • Working experience with Kafka • Working experience with Postgres • Experience developing and maintaining microservices-based architectures • Familiarity with Math, Physics, or Orbital Mechanics