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Software Engineer (Mission Applications)

Astranis· Engineering
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San Francisco, CA$130k - $175kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Software Engineer on the Mission Applications team designing, building, and operating software to command, monitor, and coordinate Astranis satellites and ground networks; covers pre-sales tools, satellite commanding, telemetry, payload operations, testing, and network service coordination; role involves end-to-end ownership from concepts to production and supports both commercial and US Government programs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle of software used for satellite commanding, health monitoring, and fleet management.
  • Build services and tools that coordinate network operations, payload operations, and automated payload testing.
  • Develop analytical and forecasting tools to evaluate satellite and network performance in support of pre-sales and capacity planning.
  • Own features end to end, from backend architecture and database modeling to operator-facing interfaces and automation scripts.
  • Deliver resilient, high-consequence software workflows that send commands directly to space vehicles and ground stations.
  • Build and maintain web-based operator tools for commanding consoles, telemetry visualization, execution tracking, and procedure orchestration.
  • Automate operational workflows across spacecraft testing, mission rehearsals, on-orbit operations, and anomaly investigation.
  • Partner directly with payload engineers, network engineers, system architects, and flight operators to define operational requirements and software architecture.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated track record of end to end ownership, taking complex technical problems from initial conception to production operations.
  • Strong proficiency in Python or similar backend languages.
  • Experience building and maintaining backend services using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or gRPC.
  • Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and data modeling.
  • Working familiarity with modern web technologies (TypeScript, JavaScript, React) to build functional, dependable internal tools and operator dashboards.
  • Experience designing reliable APIs and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience deploying and operating services in production environments using Linux and Docker.
  • Comfort reasoning about complex distributed state and operational workflows.
  • Strong initiative and autonomy in navigating ambiguous operational problems.

Skills

Required:PythonBackend frameworksPostgreSQLTypeScript/JavaScript/ReactAPIs and event-driven architecturesLinux/Docker
Nice to have:Distributed systemsObservability/Monitoring

Benefits

  • equity in the compensation package
  • high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement planning
  • flexible PTO
  • free on-site catered meals
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Astranis

Advanced satellites for high orbits.

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

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