Software Engineer, Space Operations & Data Integration

Software Engineer, Space Operations & Data Integration

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. This is not a remote position.

Compensation Transparency (Per California Law):

At Bluestaq, we are committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation that reflects the cost of labor across multiple U.S. markets. The base salary for this position ranges from $150,000 to $175,000 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic market location.

Bluestaq is committed to pay transparency and fair employment practices in compliance with California labor laws. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security, including:

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Additional Employee Wellness and Support Programs

For more details on our benefits, please visit www.bluestaq.com/benefits.

Additional Compensation: This position is eligible for an end-of-year bonus.

Where Innovation Powers Impact

Ready to turn your expertise into impact? Welcome to Bluestaq.

About Bluestaq

At Bluestaq, we're not just another tech company-we're a mission-driven team of innovators, problem-solvers, and trailblazers. Whether supporting space exploration, defense systems, global alliances, government initiatives, healthcare advancements, or commercial breakthroughs, our work spans industries that shape the future.

Founded in 2018, Bluestaq has quickly become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management. Our name? A nod to our roots-"blue" (military shorthand for the good guys) and "staq" (as in software stack).

Expanding to California

As part of our continued growth, Bluestaq is expanding its operations to California to support critical space and defense missions. This expansion strengthens our ability to deliver cutting-edge, scalable data ecosystems to customers on the West Coast and beyond.

Recognized Excellence

We don't just talk about excellence-we deliver it. Bluestaq has earned national recognition as one of Inc. Magazine's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and is consistently ranked among Colorado's Best Workplaces. Whether supporting national security, enabling healthcare advancements, or driving commercial innovation, we're committed to building data management solutions that matter.

Join the Mission

Ready to push boundaries with tech that transforms industries? At Bluestaq, we engineer secure, scalable data ecosystems for space, defense, healthcare, and beyond. Join us to tackle mission-critical challenges, protect the world's most valuable data, and build what's next.

Let's make extraordinary possible-together.

About the Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer with space operations experience to support data integration and operational analytics for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Operations. This role will focus on working closely with customers to understand mission and data needs, ensuring effective data ingestion into the Unified Data Library (UDL) to enhance operational decision-making.

The ideal candidate has a software development, data engineering, and mission-focused analytics background and is passionate about enabling data-driven space operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with mission stakeholders to identify data gaps, operational requirements, and opportunities to optimize Unified Data Library (UDL) capabilities.
• Develop and maintain data ingestion pipelines for structured and unstructured data from various space operations sources.
• Utilize REST APIs, Python, and JavaScript to integrate mission-critical data streams into the UDL.
• Automate data aggregation, transformation, and visualization processes to enhance space situational awareness.
• Implement cloud-based and on-premise solutions to support real-time and historical data analysis for SDA, SATCOM, missile defense, and electromagnetic interference operations.
• Work alongside operators, analysts, and engineers to optimize data flows and decision-making processes.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards, supporting secure, scalable software deployments.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Polygraph preferred).
• Experience in space operations (CSpOC, Space Delta 5, or similar mission environments).
• Strong background in data ingestion, transformation, and storage solutions.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and REST API development.
• Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or on-prem) for data processing and integration.
• Understanding of space mission data sources and challenges in integrating diverse datasets.
• Ability to interface with customers, gather technical requirements and implement UDL data ingestion solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ETL processes, data pipelines, and real-time data streaming.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Knowledge of sensor data, telemetry processing, and SDA analytics.
• Background in DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.

Required Education: 6 years of software development or related experience with a focus on the space domain with a Bachelor of Science degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Clearance Requirement: This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for clearance, US Citizenship is required, and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at contact.us@bluestaq.com.

Salary : $150,000 - $175,000