Company Description

Astroscale U.S. is dedicated to the global Astroscale vision of ensuring the safe and sustainable development of space for future generations. Astroscale U.S. Inc. is a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions — including inspection, transportation, life extension, debris removal and refueling — for the U.S. government, partner governments and commercial operators around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Astroscale U.S. applies world-class rendezvous, proximity operations and docking capabilities, mission design, policy, and economics expertise to solve the complex challenges our customers face.
Astroscale U.S. Inc. is currently seeking a Software Team Lead to join our team in our Denver, Colorado location. In this role you will be a member of the engineering leadership, integral to developing the on-orbit servicing solutions that will deliver our vision of a sustainable space environment.

Job Description

• Lead the software team including subject matter expertise, mentorship, performance reviews, and actively maintaining a healthy culture.
• Facilitate the planning, tracking, and scheduling of software deliverables, including delivery from vendors and other collaborating entities.
• Collaborate with the program engineering team, engineering team leads, business leadership, customers, and third-party organizations.
• Architect software solutions to address needs across a full satellite mission and lifecycle, supporting modular, scalable flight solutions for Astroscale’s missions.
• Design, develop, and test software solutions for real-time operating systems and spacecraft ground to address needs across a full satellite mission and lifecycle
• Software system level verification, validation, integration, and test planning and execution.
• Software system level definition and concept of operations development.
• Support the assessment of software and system issues to find solutions, including across software to hardware interfaces.
• Work with program teams to identify and verify compliance of software with system requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes.
• Evaluate and perform peer reviews of software artifacts.
• Resource manage a team of software engineers, including assignment of team members to given programs in conjunction with the program manager.

Qualifications

• Experience of software development life cycle processes and technologies.
• Experience of principles and techniques for developing, modifying, debugging, releasing, and maintaining software systems for mission-critical aerospace applications.
• Understanding of various coding methods and computer languages, including C and C .
• Experience working on software projects, including the software / hardware interface.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices and methodologies.
• Collaborative communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experienced professional with greater than 10 years’ experience in software development, preferably within aerospace or defense, and demonstrated team lead experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or PhD in science, technology, engineering or math, or equivalent experience.

Additional Information

The application deadline is July 7, 2024.

Salary range: $170,000 – $210,000. The salary range represents the low and high end of the Astroscale U.S. Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, and ability as applicable to the role.

Please note Astroscale U.S. is a U.S. Government registered, export control compliant company, as such applicants should be a U.S. person or U.S. citizen.

Astroscale U.S. is committed to creating a diverse environment and we pursue and embrace a variety of thinking, beliefs, and ways of life that are international, open-minded, and inclusive.