Backend Software Engineer, Slingshot Aerospace
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Space data solution
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Space data solution
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
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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
- 5+ years of experience in software development
- 4-year degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
- Experience using our stack or similar technologies (Java/Kotlin, GraphQL/GraphQL subscriptions, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, React, Python)
- Adept in working with cloud-based deployments (AWS) PaaS and IaaS offerings including some experience with Infrastructure-As-Code solutions
- Capable working with containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, EKS)
- Deep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
- Experience with event-driven architectures including Kafka and CloudEvents, data platforms, microservices, and distributed systems
- Knowledgeable in database design, performance, and troubleshooting (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Skilled in collaborating with data scientists in incorporating AI/ML/LLM into existing software products
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Desirable
- Possess security compliance accreditation such as NIST 800-53, DoD ILs, FedRAMP in higher-classification cloud or air-gapped environments and have experience supporting organizations to obtain accreditation
- Experience with fast-moving software technology startups and product organizations
- Knowledge of frontend technologies, specifically React, Three.js
- Demonstrated experience working in, or close collaboration with DevOps team members and infrastructure technology
- Familiarity with QA practice and collaboration
- Track record of supporting predictable software delivery with Product Team partners
- Prior Space and Aerospace Industry experience is a bonus but not required
- Proficient in integrating complex external systems with API’s
- Experience with simulation technologies like HLA/DIS
What the job involves
- As a Backend Software Engineer supporting Slingshot’s 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
- Executes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
- Work across the technology team interacting with product managers, designers, and other engineers in implementing 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, interactions with AI agents 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
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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