Senior Full Stack Engineer, Slingshot Aerospace
$160-200k
+ Equity
More information about location
Space data solution
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Space data solution
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-200k
+ Equity
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make space safe and secure by closing the loop from observation to decision to execution.
Role
Who you are
- Strong experience building production systems in C#/.NET Core
- Production-level React expertise including hooks, state management, and secure UI patterns
- Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
- Strong SQL/database optimization experience including indexing and schema design
- Experience with Redis or similar in-memory data technologies
- Hands-on experience with RAG frameworks, vector databases, and retrieval pipelines
- Experience building agentic AI workflows using LangChain, AutoGen, DSPy, or similar
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, and AWS cloud services
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across full-stack and distributed environments
- Understanding of secure architecture and Secure SDLC methodologies
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
Desirable
- Experience with Three.js or advanced browser-based visualization frameworks
- Familiarity with space-domain data or aerospace systems
- Experience with streaming/event systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Experience building AI-enabled enterprise platforms
- Knowledge of observability/monitoring tools (Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with deep expertise in .NET, React, and Python to help design and deliver secure, scalable, high-performance data and application platforms
- This role combines backend platform engineering, modern frontend development, distributed systems, AI-driven workflows, and cloud-native infrastructure
- You will work across the stack building APIs, AI-enabled services, data pipelines, visualization systems, and scalable distributed applications that support advanced analytics and operational capabilities
- Develop backend services and APIs using C#/.NET Core
- Build secure, responsive, and maintainable frontend applications using React
- Implement 3D visualization and data-driven UI experiences using Three.js
- Design and optimize SQL Server schemas, indexing strategies, and aggregation pipelines
- Implement Redis-based caching and signaling systems
- Build RAG pipelines, vector search integrations, and retrieval-optimized AI services
- Develop agentic AI workflows using LangChain, AutoGen, DSPy, or similar frameworks
- Apply Secure SDLC practices across backend, frontend, infrastructure, and CI/CD workflows
- Troubleshoot distributed-system performance and scalability issues
- Deploy and maintain applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services
- Collaborate with product, security, and data teams to define engineering standards and deliver high-quality systems
Our take
Despite years of research and exploration, we are still limited in what we know about space. Slingshot Aerospace is a company looking to deepen the understanding of space through advanced analytics, machine learning, computer vision and collaborative tools.
With the growing number of satellites, vast amounts of orbital debris and more nations competing for superiority, the space domain is only getting more complex. Slingshot therefore has bolstered its capabilities through acquisitions which granted it access to a satellite and launch database and optical sensing network for satellite tracking.
Substantial funding has supported the company's ongoing project to create a "digital space twin", and its progress is increasingly being recognized at the highest levels. Most recently, it was named on Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2026, highlighting both its technical ambition and real-world impac.t Already working closely with organizations such as NASA and the US Air Force, the company is truly cementing its role as a critical player in the evolving space domain.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2025
$1.9m
GRANT
Sep 2024
$30m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $115.1m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan to support long-term savings
- Flexible PTO to recharge and stay balanced
- Stock options for long-term alignment and ownership
- Remote-first culture with offices in Windsor, CO and Cornwall, UK
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Tim Solms
(CEO & Board Director)Alongside serving as Slingshot Aerospace's CEO, Tim is a Chairman on the Board of Directors at 4C Strategies and a President on the Board of Directors at HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association. Prior to joining Slingshot in 2024, he was an EVP & GM of the Public Sector at Dun & Bradstreet.
Scott Humphrys
(COO)Prior to joining Slingshot Aerospace in 2026, Scott was the COO of Connect Housing Blocks. Before that, he spent 5 years at Serco, joining as a Senior Consultant before moving into the role of Deputy Director and then Director.
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