Full Stack Software Engineer, Slingshot Aerospace
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$126.3-144.4k
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Space data solution
Job no longer available
Space data solution
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$126.3-144.4k
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
- Must be eligible to obtain or maintain US Government Security Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in software and application development, including 2+ years of experience designing and building durable, scalable, and high-availability systems
- Experience using technologies such as Node.js, GraphQL, React, and Typescript
- Experience with cloud-based deployments, PaaS, and IaaS offerings (most notably AWS)
- Experience with authentication and authorization standards and tools (OAuth, OIDC, RBAC/ABAC/ReBAC, Keycloak)
- Experience with database design, performance, and troubleshooting (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Neo4j)
- Experience with containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
- Deep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
- Experience with asynchronous processing and/or data streaming technologies, such as AWS Kinesis, Kafka, or ZeroMQ, KNative
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Desirable
- Advanced degree in computer science or a related field
- Active Secret DOD clearance or higher
- Experience with Government security configurations such as STIGs and NIST
- Early-stage data-centric startup experience
- Experience working within DOD software factory environments
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer supporting Slingshot’s Platform via Full Stack development, you will design and build capabilities that will enable our products to help solve satellite owner-operator problems
- You will be a multiplier for the entire engineering team by not only delivering high-quality code on time but by helping your teammates do so as well, and by mentoring and providing support whenever needed
- You will find, evaluate, and leverage new technologies; solve complex problems; and deliver value to end users
- Work across the technology team interacting with product managers, designers, and other engineers in implementing the right-sized solutions
- Meet product requirements in a timely manner while not compromising the operational stability of the overall product
- Participate in Agile software development and deployment processes
- Provide ongoing support for the services and applications that are critical to our business needs
- Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders
- Work on both the frontend and backend to solve problems and deliver value to both internal and external users
- Build data platforms/pipelines, microservices, and distributed systems
- Build and document APIs (REST, GraphQL)
- Develop advanced data interfaces and interactive user interfaces
- Turn architecture ideas into technical specifications that can be executed by anyone on the team
- Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)
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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Insights
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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