Team Lead of Ground Software, Astranis

• Experience building and responsible for high-performing teams
• 6+ years of experience in software development
• 1-2+ years of software engineering management experience
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and deriving requirements from cross-functional conversation and collaboration
• Experience with C/C++, Python, or other high-level object-oriented programming language(s)
• High understanding of JavaScript (React, Angular, or similar framework)
• Experience with system level architecture and big data design, and SQL databases in particular
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
• No previous Aerospace Industry experience required!

Desirable

• Directly manage and grow a team of junior and senior software engineers
• Oversee the design, build, and implementation of our ground software system for Arcturus (our first satellite) and future programs
• Manage a detailed schedule to ensure that software development is in sync with the overall program schedule
• Work across the full stack of ground systems, telemetry database, mission operations, etc
• Work closely with our operations and satellite teams to build command interfaces and telemetry screens that enable safe, efficient, and elegant command and control of our satellite throughout its mission
• Design high-performance, reliable, mission-critical software that sends commands to space!
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs
• Support in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team