Ground System Integration Engineer - Senior

About the role

You will develop and integrate software command & control solutions for satellite vehicles, working closely with customers to translate mission requirements into engineered solutions using Quindar’s platform.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate new satellites and flight software into Quindar’s mission management platform.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support development and integration of broader product suite.
• Debug and troubleshoot low‑level software‑hardware interactions and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years experience with satellite command and control systems or complex hardware‑software integration.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance and meet ITAR eligibility requirements.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python, C++ or Java.
• Experience with real‑time embedded software development.
• Knowledge of satellite communication protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP.
• Familiarity with XTCE, MIB, and encryption algorithms (AES‑256 GCM, CFB, ECB, NSA Type 1).
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, RDS).
• Version control using Git/GitHub.

What we offer

• Hybrid work model (2‑3 days onsite in Arvada, CO).
• Unlimited PTO plus 15 mandatory days off and US federal holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance with 100% employee coverage.
• Quarterly health & wellness benefits.
• 401(k) with 4% matching.
• Annual 4‑day company off‑site.