Software Developer

Overview

We are seeking 4 highly skilled Ground Control Station Software Engineers (junior, intermediate, senior) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in mission management systems, data processing, command and control and ground control station integration. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the software infrastructure that enables efficient and reliable operation and integration of ground control stations used for controlling space missions. You will work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud environments, real-time data processing, and mission control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications (cloud and/or in-house).
• Develop and maintain mission control software for a ground control station environment, including integration with hardware and cloud systems.
• Write wrapper code to support the integration of different software components within the ground control station (GCS).
• Design, develop, and integrate software systems that interact with satellite and mission control hardware.
• Utilize COSMOS for spacecraft operations and system integration, ensuring smooth mission execution.
• Work with AWS and cloud infrastructure to scale the system and ensure high availability.
• Develop real-time systems for mission data processing, telemetry, and anomaly detection.
• Develop C#, Python, JAVA and/or C solutions for various ground control station components.
• Help build and maintain automated testing frameworks to ensure the reliability and performance of all GCS software components.
• Collaborate on the development and integration of dashboards to visualize mission data, telemetry, and performance metrics.
• Ensure efficient integration of various software systems within the control station, focusing on reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex system integration challenges.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for software applications, APIs, and mission control processes.
•  Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design. Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
• Support, maintain, and document software functionality. Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation. Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed.
• Participate in software design meetings and analyze user needs to determine technical requirements. Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs.

Education/Qualifications

• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility).
• Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field and minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with COSMOS for spacecraft operations and system integration, ensuring smooth mission execution (COSMOS is a suite of software and hardware tools that enables the Mission Operations Team (MOT) to interface with the spacecraft, ground control network, payload and other customers in order to perform the mission operations function).
• Develop C#, Python, JAVA and/or C solutions for various ground control station components.

For this role, the annual compensation range for candidates in Colorado is ($90k - $180k negotiable). Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. FTI has a location-based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.

Salary : $90,000 - $180,000