5h ago
Principal Software Engineer
Chantilly, VA
✨ $210k-$260k / yearest.
full-timesenioraerospace
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll provide technical leadership on the Mission Ground Software team, turning complex, evolving mission needs into reliable systems for satellite operations. Your core impact is driving execution and delivery by breaking down ambiguous initiatives into clear, sequenced, achievable work. This role emphasizes hands-on coding alongside guiding a strong team toward clear solutions.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Convert high-level initiatives into actionable engineering plans
- Design and implement backend services and mission-critical software
- Break down large system efforts into sequenced, achievable units
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers
📋 Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with system ownership
- Proficiency in Rust, Python, or C/C++
- Experience designing and building backend systems and APIs
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) or CI/CD
- Familiarity with distributed systems or real-time systems
- Experience supporting mission-critical environments
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🏖️ Unlimited PTO
- 🏥 Health insurance
- 📈 Equity grants
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