Senior Software Engineer - Ground & Mission Systems
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LocationStar Catcher HQ, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size51–200 people
PostedOct 8, 2026 · 4w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of professional experience building production software systems (services, APIs, data pipelines, or engineering tooling)
Demonstrated experience owning system architecture
Proficiency in one or more of Python, C++, Go, or similar languages
Experience with databases (relational and time-series), REST/gRPC APIs, and service-oriented/microservices architecture
Experience with distributed systems design, software/computer architecture, and structured workflow tools supporting requirements management, configuration management, and change control
Experience with telemetry and command processing standards (e.g., CCSDS, XTCE, or similar) and real-time data streaming (e.g., message queues or pub/sub systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ)
Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code for deployment of ground software
Experience with observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch) for monitoring mission-critical ground systems
Familiarity with mission operations concepts, including pass scheduling, command sequencing, and anomaly/limit monitoring
Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, or GovCloud equivalents) and CI/CD pipelines
Working knowledge of Git and collaborative software development workflows
Experience with mission operations, ground segment, or telemetry/command systems for spacecraft or other real-time platforms
Experience integrating software with hardware test benches or lab equipment
Experience with network storage systems, Gigabit Ethernet, or InfiniBand
Working knowledge of authentication and access-control schemes (e.g., RADIUS, LDAP)
Experience with embedded security and encryption for data and command protection
DevSecOps and test automation experience using Python or similar languages
Familiarity with Linux development environments and tooling
Experience in a fast-paced startup or early-stage engineering environment
Experience mentoring engineers or establishing team-wide software standards
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligibility to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US
Contingent upon results of a thorough background check
Skills
Python
C++
Go
PostgreSQL
Kafka
RabbitMQ
ZeroMQ
Docker
Kubernetes
Prometheus
Grafana
ELK/OpenSearch
AWS
GCP
Azure
Git
GitHub Actions
RADIUS
LDAP
Linux
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Power the future of Space at Star Catcher
Star Catcher is building the first energy grid in space to power the orbital economy.
Today’s spacecraft must generate all of their own power, which caps what they can do and how long they can operate. But what if they could “plug” into a grid, the way buildings do on Earth? Instead of cables and outlets, Star Catcher is building the technology to wirelessly beam energy to spacecraft’s existing solar panels when and where they need it.
Be an early member of a team building an entirely new energy infrastructure at scale to power the next frontier.
About the role
Star Catcher Industries, Inc., located in Jacksonville, Florida, has an opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer - Ground & Mission Systems to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead ground segment software architecture and co-own flight/ground interfaces, including telemetry visualization, command planning, and data processing pipelines for mission operations.
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Lead full software development lifecycle execution for ground and mission systems, including requirements flow-down, design, hardware/software integration and test, verification, transition to production, and fielded product support.
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Architect real-time and near-real-time telemetry ingestion, processing, and storage pipelines, including frame/packet decommutation, time-series storage, and limit-checking/alerting for spacecraft health and status.
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Define command planning, sequencing, and validation workflows, ensuring safe command uplink and interfacing with ground station scheduling and pass-planning systems.
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Define interfaces between ground tooling and spacecraft systems alongside embedded/flight software and electrical engineering teams, including telemetry/command dictionaries and interface control documents.
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Set standards for ground software architecture, APIs, service-oriented design, and CI/CD practices, including containerization and deployment strategy.
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Establish observability practices (logging, metrics, alerting) for ground and mission systems to support on-call operations.
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Mentor ground/mission systems engineers and lead design reviews.
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Support internal software architecture and code quality practices across ground and non-embedded systems.
Basic Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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Experience: 10+ years of professional experience building production software systems (services, APIs, data pipelines, or engineering tooling), with demonstrated experience owning system architecture.
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Proficiency in one or more of Python, C++, Go, or similar languages.
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Experience with databases (relational and time-series), REST/gRPC APIs, and service-oriented/microservices architecture.
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Experience with distributed systems design, software/computer architecture, and structured workflow tools supporting requirements management, configuration management, and change control.
Technical Expertise
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Experience with telemetry and command processing standards (e.g., CCSDS, XTCE, or similar) and real-time data streaming (e.g., message queues or pub/sub systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ).
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Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code for deployment of ground software.
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Experience with observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch) for monitoring mission-critical ground systems.
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Familiarity with mission operations concepts, including pass scheduling, command sequencing, and anomaly/limit monitoring.
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Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, or GovCloud equivalents) and CI/CD pipelines.
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Working knowledge of Git and collaborative software development workflows
Desired Skills
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Experience with mission operations, ground segment, or telemetry/command systems for spacecraft or other real-time platforms.
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Experience integrating software with hardware test benches or lab equipment.
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Experience with network storage systems, Gigabit Ethernet, or InfiniBand.
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Working knowledge of authentication and access-control schemes (e.g., RADIUS, LDAP).
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Experience with embedded security and encryption for data and command protection.
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DevSecOps and test automation experience using Python or similar languages.
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Familiarity with Linux development environments and tooling.
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Experience in a fast-paced startup or early-stage engineering environment.
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Experience mentoring engineers or establishing team-wide software standards.
Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package including access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and paid parental leave, in addition to other benefits.
Legal
Star Catcher is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Star Catcher is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Star Catcher are contingent upon results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.